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A dying cabbie processes grief in 5 stages — with jokes. Dark humor meets existential dread.
TMDB
43
IMDb
77

Bum Rap (1988)

1980s indie gritmorbidly funnyexistential crisis cab

Overview

ComedyDrama

Paul Colson is a New York cabdriver and struggling actor. When he learns that he has about three days left to live due to a rare blood disorder, he goes through all five stages of loss and grief in a darkly comedic way.

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Content warning
mortality and acceptanceartistic failureurban isolationgrieving as performance

Standout Aspects

Acting

Craig Wasson's manic desperation feels uncomfortably real.

Writing

Kübler-Ross stages as actual plot structure.

Best for:Solo: Contemplate your own mortality at 2am.·Streaming: Obscure gem hunting on a weird Tuesday.·Rewatch: Catch what you missed while crying first time.
Heads up:Emotional: Terminal illness, death acceptance, unfulfilled dreams.
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Director

Danny Irom

ReleasedSep 26, 1988
Runtime1h 57m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy

Top Cast

Craig Wasson

Craig Wasson

Paul Colson

Blanche Baker

Blanche Baker

Lisa DuSoir

Al Lewis

Al Lewis

Mr. Wolfstadt

Anita Gillette

Anita Gillette

Drunk Woman

Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

Phyllis

Anne Carlisle

Anne Carlisle

Grace

Joe Franklin

Joe Franklin

Himself

Jim Downey

Jim Downey

Steg

Irving Metzman

Irving Metzman

Tommy

Eddie Mekka

Eddie Mekka

Sammy

Leslie Shenkel

Leslie Shenkel

Fred

Barton Heyman

Barton Heyman

Dad

Augusta Dabney

Augusta Dabney

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Al Lewis (Mr. Wolfstadt) was simultaneously playing Grandpa on 'The Munsters Today' revival. Busy year for the undead.

Cultural

Made during the indie film boom when dying protagonists were having a moment — this one got buried by 'Beaches' and 'Steel Magnolias'.

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