Taxi (TV movie)

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Taxi
Written byRussell Hagg
Patrick Edgewrroth
Directed byRussell Hagg
StarringSteve Bisley
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time90 mins
Original release
NetworkHSV-7
Release2 September 1979 (1979-09-02)

Taxi is a 1979 Australian television movie starring Steve Bisley. [1] It was from the team that made Cash and Company. [2]

Contents

Premise

A taxi driver tries to find a woman passenger, Claire, who goes missing.

Cast

Reception

The Age called it "tongue in cheek viewing - and very enjoyable". [2]

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References

  1. "TV Guide". The Age. 30 August 1979. p. 50.
  2. 1 2 "Catch this cab for a ride of mild suspense". The Age. 30 August 1979. p. 42.