Chicago Cab

Chicago Cab

Chicago Cab

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Chicago Cab

"Do you dare pay the fare?"

1998

1h 36m

5.8(19 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

New Crime Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Mary Cybulski
John Tintori
Written by: Will Kern
Produced by: Paul Dillon
Suzanne De Walt

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