Taken
"They took his daughter. He'll take their lives."
Originally released in 2008. Taken is a action/thriller film. directed by Pierre Morel.
Starring Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, and Famke Janssen
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 18, 2008
17 years ago
Runtime
1h 34m
94 minutes total
User Rating
7.4/10
Great (11,821 votes)
Budget
$25M
Production budget
Box Office
$226.8M
9.1x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
France
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
Liam Neeson
as Bryan Mills
Maggie Grace
as Kim Mills
Famke Janssen
as Lenore St. John
Olivier Rabourdin
as Jean-Claude Pitrel
Leland Orser
as Sam Gilroy
Jon Gries
as Mark Casey
David Warshofsky
as Bernie Harris
Holly Valance
as Sheerah
Gérard Watkins
as Patrice Saint-Clair
Arben Bajraktaraj
as Marko Hoxha
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $25,000,000
- Revenue
- $226,830,568
Production Companies
- EuropaCorp
- M6 Films
- Grive Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Taken about?
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 w...
Who directed Taken?
Taken was directed by Pierre Morel.
How long is Taken?
Taken has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
When was Taken released?
Taken was released on February 18, 2008 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Taken?
The main cast of Taken includes Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Olivier Rabourdin, Leland Orser.
Is Taken worth watching?
Taken has a user rating of 7.4/10 based on 11,821 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.