D.C. Cab (1983) Movie Review

2023-11-14

When this podcast hits the streets, guess what hits the fan? Analog Jones starts its listener-submitted month this week when we review D.C. Cab starring Mr. T and Gary Busey! Quick FactsDirected by Joel Schumacher (The Lost Boys, Batman & Robin)Screenplay by Joel SchumacherStory by Topper Carew and Joel SchumacherDistributed by Universal PicturesBudget: $8 millionBox Office: $16 millionTomatometer: 18%Audience Score: 53% StarringMax Gail as Harold Oswelt, the owner of D.C. Cab. Looks like Bert ...

When this podcast hits the streets, guess what hits the fan? Analog Jones starts its listener-submitted month this week when we review D.C. Cab starring Mr. T and Gary Busey!

Quick Facts
Directed by Joel Schumacher (The Lost Boys, Batman & Robin)
Screenplay by Joel Schumacher
Story by Topper Carew and Joel Schumacher
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Budget: $8 million
Box Office: $16 million
Tomatometer: 18%
Audience Score: 53%

Starring
Max Gail as Harold Oswelt, the owner of D.C. Cab. Looks like Bert Kreischer.
Adam Baldwin as Albert Hockenberry, a young man looking to become a cabbie. Animal Lover in Full Metal Jacket.
Mr. T as Samson, a big cabbie looking out for his niece, coming off of Rocky 3.
Charlie Barnett as Tyrone Bywater, a cabbie who isn’t what he seems
Gary Busey as Dell, an animal looking to party and probably has every STD known to man.
Gloria Gifford as Miss Floyd, the new dispatcher
Marsha Warfield as Ophelia, a cabbie who keeps getting robbed
Bill Maher as Baba, a musician running from the big fear
Paul Rodriguez as Xavier, the ladies man of the group. Maybe a little pervy.
Whitman Mayo as Mr. Rhythm, a homeless man full of rhythm and wisdom
Peter Barbarian as Buddy, meathead 1
David Barbarian as Buzzy, meathead 2