A Taxi Driver (2017)
Kernel Score: 90% · 1,125 TMDB ratings
Genres: Action, Drama, History
Released: 2017-08-02
Runtime: 138 minutes
Where to watch A Taxi Driver
- Stream: Prime Video
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- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
May, 1980. Man-seob is a taxi driver in Seoul who lives from hand to mouth, raising his young daughter alone. One day, he hears that there is a foreigner who will pay big money for a drive down to Gwangju city. Not knowing that he’s a German journalist with a hidden agenda, Man-seob takes the job.
A Taxi Driver parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that A Taxi Driver depicts the real 1980 Gwangju Uprising, including violent government crackdowns on civilian protesters.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts a historical military crackdown on protesters with intense, disturbing violence based on true events.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jang Hoon
Cast
- Song Kang-ho as Kim Man-seob
- Thomas Kretschmann as Jürgen Hinzpeter
- Yoo Hai-jin as Hwang Tae-sul
- Ryu Jun-yeol as Gu Jae-sik
- Park Hyuk-kwon as Reporter Choi
- Choi Gwi-hwa as Civvies Leader
- Cha Soon-bae as Driver Cha
- Shin Dam-su as Driver Sin
- Ryu Sung-hyun as Driver Ryoo
- Um Tae-goo as Illegal checkpoint Sergeant First Class Park
A Taxi Driver FAQ
Is A Taxi Driver good?
A Taxi Driver has a 90% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch A Taxi Driver?
In the US you can stream A Taxi Driver on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is A Taxi Driver OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that A Taxi Driver depicts the real 1980 Gwangju Uprising, including violent government crackdowns on civilian protesters.
What movies are like A Taxi Driver?
If you liked A Taxi Driver, try The Attorney, Ford v Ferrari, Peppermint Candy and Just Mercy.