Poll Suggestion: Taxi Driver (1976): 50th Anniversary

On February 9, 2026, Taxi Driver celebrates its 50th anniversary. The film was critically and commercially successful despite generating controversy for its graphic violence. In 1994, the film was designated as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically" significant by the U.S. Library of Congress and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.

What aspect of this iconic film shocked you the most?