A Taxi Driver in New York
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| Directed by | Alberto Sordi |
| Screenplay by | Rodolfo Sonego Alberto Sordi |
| Produced by | Fulvio Lucisano |
| Starring | Alberto Sordi Anna Longhi Dom DeLuise |
| Cinematography | Giuseppe Ruzzolini |
| Edited by | Tatiana Casini Morigi |
| Music by | Piero Piccioni |
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| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
A Taxi Driver in New York (Italian: Un tassinaro a New York) is a 1987 comedy film co-written and directed by Alberto Sordi. It is the sequel of Il tassinaro (1983).
Plot
After witnessing the mafia execution of a wealthy customer, Roman taxi driver Pietro Marchetti along with his wife Teresa travel to New York City to visit their son. Pietro is apprehended a few days afterwards by the police, and goes into hiding after the mafia discovers his location. Pietro is given a fake identity as a taxi driver in New York, and attempts to navigate driving a taxi in the United States while evading the mafia, as well as trying to find a job for his son.
Cast
- Alberto Sordi as Pietro Marchetti
- Anna Longhi as Teresa Marchetti
- Dom DeLuise as Captain Favretto
- George Gaynes as Admiral
- Buffy Dee as Don Vincenzo
- Bruno Corazzari as Alfredo Campana
- Egidio Termine as Francesco Marchetti
- Sasha D'Arc as Michael
- Antonio Juorio as Pablo
Production
The film was produced by IIF and RAI.[1] It was shot between Rome, New York and Miami.[1]
Reception
The film was a box office disappointment, grossing about 515 million lire.[1] La Repubblica film critic Tullio Kezich panned the film, writing: "by doing stuff like this", Sordi "is really hurting his image as a top entertainer."[2] Giovanni Grazzini from Corriere della Sera wrote: "It fails as a satirical thriller, offers very few opportunities to smile, is slow-paced, [and] has an outdated style."[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Chiti, Roberto; Poppi, Roberto; Lancia, Enrico (1991). "Un tassinaro a New York". Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gremese Editore. pp. 280–1. ISBN 978-88-7742-429-7.
- ↑ Tullio, Kezich (7 November 1987). "Albertone, prego diventa cattivo!". La Repubblica. p. 27.
- ↑ g. gr. (7 November 1987). "Ha il fiato un po' corto questo Sordi «americano»". Corriere della Sera. p. 27.