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Taken

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A former government operative comes out of retirement and uses all his extensive training to rescue his estranged daughter from a slave trade operation.
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Taken is undeniably fun with slick action, but is largely a brainless exercise.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator 08/23/2018
Doting dads are doting dads, I guess, and there is just no stopping him, which is a shame, as what follows is a big sorry mess of the most clichéed, improbable and xenophobic kind. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/12/2017
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The movie was awesome and definitely a must see. Go to Full Review Peter Travers Rolling Stone 02/03/2011
2/4
It's fun for about 15 minutes seeing Neeson do James Bond as Daddy Dangerous. But the surprise wears off quickly. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Apr 26
This isn’t Superman righting the wrongs of the world, it’s Alpha Dad using all the tools of spycraft and a lifetime of expertise on the front lines of international hot spots to take out every obstacle on his mission find his daughter. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 12/15/2023
3/4
[Neeson's] presence deepens the role compared to your standard invincible action hero, delivering a character we want to see succeed. Go to Full Review Sean Chandler Sean Chandler Talks About 10/13/2023
A perfectly effective escapist fantasy for dads. It may stick to the formula, but with Liam Neeson in the lead it absolutely delivers what the target audience desires. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Musa A @doodleflame Mar 30 Very good film, a little generic but tense and great film-making See more Kota G. @RT84573380 Mar 21 And amazing edge sitting movie absolutely amazing See more Brian L. @Brian91 Mar 17 I was in high-school when this came out. I really enjoyed the movie, the best movie monologue lol. 🔥 See more Mitchell S @Mitchstur Feb 22 We've just seen this kind of story before, and this time it reminds you of the grim reality of sex trafficking. But I did like the ending. See more Daniel B @DanielBR Feb 12 Cómo se extrañan las películas de acción de los 2000: tramas directas, personajes interesantes sin ser necesariamente complejos y escenas que son un goce visual. "Taken" es exactamente eso, y es precisamente su sencillez lo que la vuelve icónica. Liam Neeson construye un personaje que logras amar en apenas media hora; aunque sabes perfectamente cómo terminará la historia, la resolución del conflicto te emociona de principio a fin. Narrativamente, es sorprendente cómo en su hora y media de duración la película no tiene escenas de relleno. No hay momentos para bajar la intensidad ni para profundizar innecesariamente; cada plano es oro y aporta al desarrollo de la trama. Desde el primer minuto, la atmósfera de tensión no decae, algo que se agradece profundamente en el género. Curiosamente, al no intentar reinventar la rueda y simplemente sustentar los clichés de la acción con maestría, terminaron reinventando el género mismo. See more Aileen D @RT17276951 Sep 12 Liam Neeson is a killing machine in this movie with the martial arts skills you’ve seen in a Paul Greengrass film. The concept of a former Green Beret man, retired from his security work, in a mission to rescue his daughter from Albanian traffickers sells. It’s very well done with slick photography, a tolerably good music score, and good action sequences. You could end up laughing at all the blood shed (well, implied) and the ease with which he finds the “bad guys,” but you buy the father’s rage. It should earn a higher Roger Ebert star rating, imo. Ebert could be a tough, demanding critic. Simply put - the film is entertaining. See more Read all reviews
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Pierre Morel

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Liam Neeson

Bryan

Maggie Grace

Kim

Famke Janssen

Lenore

Leland Orser

Sam

Jon Gries

Casey

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Fani Kolarova as the streetwalker and Liam Neeson as Bryan in "Taken." (L-R) Olivier Rabourdin as Jean Claude and Liam Neeson as Bryan in "Taken." Liam Neeson as Bryan in "Taken." Maggie Grace as Kim in "Taken." Liam Neeson as Bryan and Famke Janssen as Lenore in "Taken." (L-R) Maggie Grace as Kim, Famke Janssen as Lenore and Liam Neeson as Bryan in "Taken." Liam Neeson (right) as Bryan in "Taken." Liam Neeson as Bryan in "Taken." Liam Neeson as Bryan in "Taken." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A former government operative comes out of retirement and uses all his extensive training to rescue his estranged daughter from a slave trade operation.
Director
Pierre Morel
Producer
Luc Besson
Screenwriter
Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
All Pictures Media, Grive Productions, EuropaCorp, Twentieth Century Fox, M6 Films Production, Seaside Film Taken
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Violence|Disturbing Thematic Material|Language|Sexual Content|Some Drug References)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 30, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 17, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$145.0M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS
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