Taken

Taken

They took his daughter. He'll take their lives.

Rating

3.5 (2)

Release Date

2/18/2008

Runtime

94 mins

Overview

Bryan Mills, a former government operative, is trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter Kim. After reluctantly agreeing with his ex-wife to let Kim go to Paris on vacation with a friend, his worst nightmare comes true. While on the phone with his daughter shortly after she arrives in Paris, she and her friend are abducted by a gang of human traffickers. Working against the clock, Bryan relies on his extensive training and skills to track down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launch a one-man war to rescue his daughter.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$25,000,000

Revenue

$226,830,568

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A propulsive rescue thriller that channels raw paternal fury into relentless action. Bryan Mills becomes an unstoppable force hunting his daughter's abductors across Paris, driven by both clock pressure and personal stakes that make every fight feel earned rather than indulgent.

Mood

TenseExhilaratingDefiant

Themes

FamilyRedemptionSurvival

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

HandheldNaturalistic

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violenceSexual violence

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