Movie: Chicago Cab

Top 10 Billed Cast

Paul Dillon
Paul Dillon

Cab Driver

Michael Ironside
Michael Ironside

Al

Laurie Metcalf
Laurie Metcalf

Female Ad Exec

John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly

Steve

Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson

Southside Girl

John Cusack
John Cusack

Scary Man

Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore

Distraught Woman

Moira Sinise
Moira Sinise

Religious Mother

Darryl Theirse
Darryl Theirse

X-Hat

Shanésia Davis
Shanésia Davis

Lawyer

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  • Overview

    A day in the life of a Chicago cab driver is examined as he picks up fares from the good and bad parts of the city and emotionally connects to many of his passengers.

  • Release Date

    1998-09-18

  • Average

    5.789

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    Do you dare pay the fare?

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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