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Movie Info

Release Date: February 18, 2008
Runtime: 94 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (12)
Genres:
Action Thriller
Budget: $25,000,000
Revenue: $226,830,568
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Critic Scores
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60%
Tomatometer
51
51/100
Metacritic
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7.4/10
TMDB
11,977 votes
7.7/10
IMDb
670,121 votes
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Taken

2008

"Every second counts when lives are at stake."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Taken 1? 🇪🇸 ES: Búsqueda implacable? 🇩🇪 DE: 96 Hours - Taken? 🇵🇹 PT: Busca Implacável? 🇮🇹 IT: Taken - Io vi troverò? All international titles (12) →
Action Thriller 94 min 7.7/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 3/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $25,000,000
Revenue: $226,830,568
Profit $201,830,568
ROI +807.3% (9.1x)

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Taken is directed by Pierre Morel .

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Keywords

#paris, france 85 #kidnapping 61 #rescue 40 #prostitution 16 #ex special forces 7 #army veteran 6 #ex-cia agent 4 #abduction 4 #missing daughter 4 #sex trafficking 4 #albanian 2 #search for daughter 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about Taken

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  • Maggie Grace, who played Kim, was initially concerned about taking on the role of a kidnapped teenager due to the film's intense subject matter but ultimately found it to be a pivotal experience in her career.

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  • In one scene, Bryan Mills is seen using a Nokia phone, which was an intentional choice to highlight the technology of the time and its significance in communication during crises.

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  • Taken is part of a larger action genre trend that emerged in the late 2000s, characterized by films featuring older action stars in lead roles, similar to others like John Wick and The Equalizer.

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  • The film's score, composed by Nathaniel Méchaly, plays a crucial role in building tension and enhancing the emotional weight of Bryan's journey throughout the film.

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  • Liam Neeson performed many of his own stunts in Taken, which added to the film's authenticity and intensity, especially during the action sequences.

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