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D.C. Cab poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.3 / 100
1983·Action / Comedy / Adventure·1h 40m

D.C. CAB

“When these guys hit the streets, guess what hits the fan.”

The tale of a hapless group of cabbies and a rundown cab company owned by Harold. Albert comes to town with a dream of starting his own cab company but needs to motivate Harold's employees to want to make something out of themselves. It is only when Albert is kidnapped that the cabbies must decide whether or not they are loyal to Albert and his cause.

Above the Line
Joel Schumacher·DirectorJoel Schumacher·WriterTopper Carew·WriterDean Cundey·Director of PhotographyGiorgio Moroder·Original Music ComposerDavid E. Blewitt·Editor
Cast
Mr. T·SamsonMax Gail·HaroldAdam Baldwin·Albert HockenberryGary Busey·DellBill Maher·BabaPeter Paul·BuddyDavid Paul·BuzzyIrene Cara·Irene CaraPaul Rodríguez·XavierJill Schoelen·Claudette
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 1
Joel Schumacher·Director
Writing· 2
Joel Schumacher·WriterTopper Carew·Writer
Camera· 1
Dean Cundey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David E. Blewitt·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Giorgio Moroder·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 8
Bernie Cutler·Art DirectionJohn J. Lloyd·Production DesignRoberta Weiner·Costume DesignJack Takeuchi·CostumerHal Gausman·Set DecorationMarie Carter·Makeup ArtistJack Engel·Makeup ArtistDrew Struzan·Art Designer
Production· 4
Peter Guber·Executive ProducerJon Peters·Executive ProducerTopper Carew·ProducerJackie Burch·Casting
Other Departments· 7
Janet Brady·StuntsDonna Evans·StuntsDione Taylor·HairstylistErnie F. Orsatti·StuntsSharon Schaffer·StuntsDavid Siegel·Transportation CoordinatorDavid Siegel·Stunts
By the Numbers
59.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
18%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$16M
ROI 102%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind D.C. Cab's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFD700
#FF0000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Energetic, Comedic
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for D.C. Cab features a muscular man, presumably Mr. T, in a white and blue tank top and red pants, holding a yellow taxi door with the movie t”

actioncomedy
Key Elements
Taxi CabTaxi DoorCamera BagU.s. Capitol Building
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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