Chicago Cab Chicago Cab Chicago Cab, also known as Hellcab, is a 1997 American film directed by Mary Cybulski and John Tintori. It is based on a play by Will Kern. The film follows an unnamed taxi driver (played by Paul Dillon) over one day in Chicago. More than 30 passengers enter his taxi throughout the course of the film, providing snippets into their lives. Among the actors giving cameo appearances are Gillian Anderson, John Cusack, Laurie Metcalf, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Michael Shannon, Michael Ironside, and Reggie Hayes. "Chicago Cab" had its premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival in
Like Father, Like Daughter (Taxi) Like Father, Like Daughter (Taxi) "Like Father, Like Daughter" is the pilot episode of the American sitcom "Taxi". It originally aired on September 12, 1978. The episode was directed by James Burrows and written by series creators James L. Brooks, Stan Daniels, David Davis, and Ed. Weinberger. At the Sunshine Cab Company's fleet garage in Manhattan, the cab drivers discover that the plate on the payphone is broken, allowing people to make free calls. Everyone, except Alex Rieger (Judd Hirsch), gets in line to make a call. Elaine Nardo (Marilu Henner) arrives and talks to Louie De Palma (Danny DeVito),