In 2002, a young cab driver picked up a few passengers near his home in Afghanistan... He never returned
An in-depth look at the torture practices of the United States in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, focusing on an innocent taxi driver in Afghanistan who was tortured and killed in 2002.
Taxi to the Dark Side (2008) is a documentary film directed by Alex Gibney, released on January 18, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Alex Gibney, Brian Keith Allen, Moazzam Begg and Christopher Beiring. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 269 ratings.
Alex Gibney
as Narrator (voice)
Brian Keith Allen
as Soldier - New York studio shoot reenactment
Moazzam Begg
as Self - Torture Victim (as Moazzam Beg)
Christopher Beiring
as Self - Captain
Carl Levin
as Self
Jack Reed
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Alex Gibney, written by Alex Gibney, produced by Alex Gibney, Susannah Shipman and Eva Orner.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 269 ratings.
Although this is ostensibly about the death in custody of a taxi driver; it actually pans out to provide for a savage critique on the policy of the George W. Bush administration towards those incarcerated under military jurisdiction following the atrocities of 9/11. Using a fairly extensive array of archive footage and pretty condemnatory photography, this interviews many of those victims and their legal…
Reviewed on May 17, 2026
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Taxi to the Dark Side (2008) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Taxi to the Dark Side (2008) includes Alex Gibney, Brian Keith Allen, Moazzam Begg, Christopher Beiring and Carl Levin. The film was directed by Alex Gibney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Taxi to the Dark Side was released on January 18, 2008 and runs for 1h 46m.
Taxi to the Dark Side (2008) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 269 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
