Warning: The following article contains extensive spoilers for the 1976 film Taxi Driver.Universally praised ... but that's the point. The ending is chilling in a way that horror films can't ...

However, there isn’t a De Niro film that ended on such a thunderous note as Taxi Driver, as the Oscar-nominated vigilante thriller continues to spark new interpretations.

Aaron Maguire (24) also tried unsuccessfully to open the taxi driver’s door before leaving the scene. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news ...