Is Taxi appropriate for children?

# Taxi - Parental Guide This French action-comedy features a pizza delivery driver who becomes a taxi driver and gets swept into police chases and crime-fighting adventures. The strong violence includes car crashes, fighting, and gunplay that make it unsuitable for children under 13, despite the comedic tone.

What age is Taxi suitable for?

Our verdict for Taxi is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Taxi safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

None

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Sexual Content

None

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Horror / Scary

None

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

1998

Rating

Genre

Action, Comedy, Crime, Adventure

Synopsis

In Marseilles a skilled pizza delivery boy Daniel who drives a scooter finally has his dreams come true. He gets a taxi license. Caught by the police for a huge speed infraction, he will help Emilien, a loser inspector who can't drive, on the track of German bank robbers, so he doesn't lose his license and his dream job.

Cast

Samy Naceri

Daniel Morales

Frédéric Diefenthal

Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec

Marion Cotillard

Lilly Bertineau

Manuela Gourary

Camille Coutant-Kerbalec

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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