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Taxi 3 (2003)

“No speed limits the next 90 min.”

5.8/10 · 1,711 votes 1h 27m ActionComedyCrime

#129 of 156 films from 2003 #1902 of 2168 in action

Directed by Gérard Krawczyk · Written by Luc Besson

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Overview

A gang of thieves calling themselves the Santa Claus Gang are wreaking havoc, and the police can't keep up. Police Captain Gilbert is distracted by a Chinese reporter writing a story on his squad, and taxi driver Daniel is in the midst of a relationship crisis. After a string of mistakes in which the thieves outsmart the police time and time again, Daniel and his super-taxi pitch in.

Cast

Samy Nacerias Daniel Morales
Frédéric Diefenthalas Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec
Bernard Farcyas Commissaire Gibert
Bai Lingas Qui
Emma Wiklundas Petra
Marion Cotillardas Lilly Bertineau
Édouard Montouteas Alain
Jean-Christophe Bouvetas Général Edmond Bertineau
Léon-Pierre Mondinias Policier
Bernard Llopisas Policier
Jean-Louis Schlesseras Policier
Jean-Pierre Masas Policier
Michel Neugartenas Policier
Patrice Abbouas Rachid

Facts

Release dateJanuary 29, 2003
Runtime87 min (1h 27m) — shorter as the 2003 average of 107 min
GenresAction, Comedy, Crime
LanguageFR
Budget$14,500,000
Box office$64,497,208 (4.4× budget)
IMDbtt0295721

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Questions

How long is Taxi 3?
Taxi 3 runs 87 minutes (1h 27m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Taxi 3 worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.8/10 across 1,711 votes, which places it #129 of 156 films released in 2003 in this index (top 18%) and #1902 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Taxi 3?
Taxi 3 was directed by Gérard Krawczyk. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Wasabi (2001), Taxi 2 (2000), Taxi 4 (2007).
Who stars in Taxi 3?
Samy Naceri as Daniel Morales; Frédéric Diefenthal as Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec; Bernard Farcy as Commissaire Gibert; Bai Ling as Qui; Emma Wiklund as Petra; Marion Cotillard as Lilly Bertineau.
Where can I watch the trailer for Taxi 3?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/62041.

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