Taxi Killer (1988)

Taxi Killer (1988)
Director: Stelvio Massi
Writer: Mario Gariazzo, Paola Pascolini
Country: Italy, USA Runtime: 105 min Soundtrack: Stelvio Cipriani
Cast: Catherine Hickland, Chuck Connors, Walter D'Amore, Eddie J. Fernandez
A never seen rape and revenge movie, produced by Fred Williamson.

On her first night as a taxi driver, beautiful Jenny (Catherine Hickland) picks up four young passengers who beat, rape and rob her. Unfortunately for Jenny, with the information including the phone and house number the gang stole, they continue to victimize her along with her parents. The final straw comes when Jens father (Chuck Connors) gets killed while at work. The following night Jen witnesses a violent mugging and decides enough is enough. She along with her her fellow female cab drivers form a vigilante team, hell bent on taking down the cities criminals.


Never officially released, the only available versions are 3rd generation copies taken from a pre completed workprint. Sadly the missing content includes the titles, credits, Chuck Connors death sequence and the entire Stelvio Cipriani score. What is left isn't much to shout about, the acting is emotionless more a kin to TV than feature films. The highlight for me was the scene Jen sexually lures one of the gang members to a warehouse with her friends waiting. The rape itself wasn't shown, it cuts to a blur and fades out. And theres only the hint of violence, never actually any onscreen. As racy as it gets is the odd swear word chiefly Connors calling the gang cock suckers, and a final scene when a car explodes. Its hard to judge how a finished version would have held up, but its safe to say its not in the same league as other rape revenge tales like MS.45 and Death Wish.

Themes Included: Rape Revenge ● Vigilante Taxi Drivers ● Police

Cultdb Totals
[Rated 4 out of 10]
[Deathcount 5]
[Gorequota 0/10]