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D.C. Cab

Year:

1983

Duration:

100 min

Genres:

Comedy | Action

IMDB rate:

5.3

Director:

Joel Schumacher

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1983-12-16

Filming Locations: Washington Dulles International Airport - 45020 Aviation Drive, Sterling, Virginia, USA

Earnings

Opening Weekend: $1,564,530 (USA) (18 December 1983)

Gross: $13,023,880 (USA) (29 January 1984)

Cast

Actor

Character

Max Gail

Harold

Adam Baldwin

Albert Hockenberry

Mr. T

Samson

Charlie Barnett

Tyrone

Gary Busey

Dell

Gloria Gifford

Miss Floyd

Marsha Warfield

Ophelia

Bill Maher

Baba

Otis Day

Bongo (as DeWayne Jessie)

Paul Rodriguez

Xavier

Whitman Mayo

Mr. Rhythm

Peter Paul

Buddy (as Peter Barbarian)

David Paul

Buzzy (as David Barbarian)

Irene Cara

Herself

Diana Bellamy

Maudie

John Diehl

Head Kidnapper

Bonnie Keith

Female Kidnapper

J.W. Smith

Black Kidnapper

Moriah Shannon

Venus Club Waitress

Newt Arnold

FBI Chief (as Newton D. Arnold)

Michael Elliot Hill

Mr. J. the Pimp

Dennis Stewart

Ski Mask Hoodlum

Anne De Salvo

Myrna

Bob Zmuda

Cubby

Jim Moody

Arnie

Denise Gordy

Denise

Alfie Brown

Matty (as Alfredine P. Brown)

Scott Nemes

Ambassador's Son

Senta Moses

Ambassador's Daughter

José Pérez

Mr. Bravo

Jill Schoelen

Claudette

Paula Earlette Davis

Jolene

Jacki Clark

Hooker In Mr. T's Cab

Don Jacob

Ambassador

Ann Guilford-Grey

Ambassador's Wife

Timothy Rice

Airport Drunk

Patricia Duff

Elegant Blonde in Bar

Martha Jane Urann

Passenger in Car

Michael DeSanto

Embassy Security Guard

Dale Stephenson

Embassy Security Guard

Timothy Carey

Angel Of Death

Esther Lee

Oriental Tourist

Scott Perry

FBI Agent

Marti Soyoa

Drive-In Manager

Irvin Matsukiyo

Chinese Waiter

Karen Leigh Hopkins

Camera Woman

Charles J. Baron

Flight Attendant

Carmen J. Gray

Emerald Driver

Kenneth Van Auken

Doorman

Charles Bouvier

Policeman #1

Bob Maroff

Policeman #2

J. Christopher Sullivan

Policeman #3

Ron Canada

Policeman #4

Carla Folk

Pregnant Passenger

Walter Wyatt

Truck Driver

Dawan Scott

Venus Club Bouncer

Jaycee Cooper

Reporter

Did you know?

Trivia

The names of the taxi companies were The Emerald Cab Co. and The D.C. Cab Co. Their main colors were green and yellow respectively.

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The film's co-writer/director Joel Schumacher had previously written the movie Car Wash (1976) which was another car comedy made in a similar vogue.

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The amount of the reward for finding the missing violin was $10,000.

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Goofs

When the Barbarian Brothers are bringing Mr. T and Harold (standing on a ladder) the second part of the new DC cab sign the next scene shows all the cabies cheering as the hang the sign, yet Harold and Mr. T are now on the ground and in different clothing.

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When Merna is using the flame thrower you can see the stunt man using the flame thrower and not her.

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In ending credits the positions for DeWayne Jessie and Paul Rodriguez names are switched. Paul (Xavier) is sitting on the cab to the left of Bill Maher (Baba), DeWayne (Bongo Lennie) is one driving it.

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Quotes

Ambassador's Son: Albert?

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FBI Chief: Did Albert ever discuss his political convictions with you?

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Tyrone: Albert white bread, chicken shit, Hockenberry.

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