A young pair being abducted by a malevolent chauffeur is a well-known horror motif, yet Bruce Goodison’s *Black Cab* adds a supernatural element to keep the narrative engaging.

Although the initial two acts of the film are relatively straightforward, the conclusion — particularly the closing moments — leaves viewers grappling with some unresolved inquiries.

What’s the significance of the ghost? Is Anne (portrayed by Synnøve Karlsen) alive or deceased by the film’s conclusion? Let’s delve into it.

### What’s *Black Cab* about?

Here’s a brief summary of the crucial plot elements. In *Black Cab*, Anne and her partner Patrick (Luke Norris) are taken hostage by a taxi driver named Ian (Nick Frost), who insists that he has driven Anne before. Ian remembers picking her up from a maternity ward and conversing about her pregnancy during their last trip. Events take a sinister turn when Ian uses a taser on Patrick and secures them both with zip ties.

Ian then transports them to Mabel Hill, an infamous lane he asserts is haunted by the spirit of a woman who lost her child and died afterwards. Anne constantly catches sight of this apparition during their journey, but it’s not until the climax that we uncover Ian’s motives.

### What happens at the end of *Black Cab*?

As the narrative progresses, we learn that Ian has a wife and child, but he’s evidently unstable. His account shifts several times, but the final telling unveils that he harbors dark intentions about murdering his son as a means of retribution against his wife for alleging his infidelity. Ian believes these sinister thoughts have drawn the ghost, who he assumes is searching for a living child to substitute for the one she lost.

Ian’s perverse plan is to present Anne and her unborn child to the ghost in a bid for safety. However, Anne discloses that she is no longer pregnant — she experienced a miscarriage shortly after Ian’s last ride with her from the hospital.

Following this revelation, Anne pursues the ghost, blaming it for her loss. Ian retreats into the forest but eventually returns to his cab. He drives away, seemingly striking Anne as she dashes into the street, yet when he checks, she is nowhere to be found. As he departs, we witness a spectral image of Anne seated in the rear of his cab.

### What really happens to Anne at the end?

There’s much to consider here, but the primary inquiry remains: What becomes of Anne? Is she alive or deceased by the film’s conclusion?

While the film doesn’t offer a clear answer, hints lean toward Anne being dead. It’s conceivable that she collapsed in the woods while pursuing the ghost, possibly due to complications from being tasered earlier. The exact cause of her death is unclear, but Ian discovering the empty road after apparently hitting her implies that Anne has transitioned into a ghost. This notion is underscored by the final shot showcasing her ethereal form in the back of Ian’s cab.

Our best speculation? Anne has assumed the place of the ghost that tormented her and Ian throughout the film. The original ghost lost her child, and in a tragic turn of fate, she has taken Anne’s. Now that Anne is gone, it appears the curse has been transferred — and she’ll become the one haunting Mabel Hill, forever searching for her loss.

### How to watch:

*Black Cab* is currently available for streaming on Shudder.