Taken (2008)

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

Taken (2008) poster

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.

Director: Pierre Morel
Genre: Action, Thriller
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date:
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Nathaniel Méchaly
Cinematography: Michel Abramowicz
Editing: Frédéric Thoraval
Production: EuropaCorp, M6 Films, Grive Productions
Country: France, United States of America
Language: English, Français, العربية, shqip
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $227M
Original Language: en

Themes

Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis

Keywords

rescue, paris, france, kidnapping, prostitution, sex trafficking, albanian, missing daughter, ex special forces, ex-cia agent, abduction, search for daughter, army veteran

Trailer

Taken Trailer

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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 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.
Who directed Taken?
Taken was directed by Pierre Morel.
Who stars in Taken?
Taken stars Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Olivier Rabourdin, Leland Orser, Jon Gries.
How long is Taken?
Taken has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is Taken?
Taken is a Action, Thriller film.
What is the Filmori rating for Taken?
Taken has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
What is the budget of Taken?
Taken had a budget of $25M.
How much did Taken gross?
Taken grossed $227M worldwide.
Where was Taken produced?
Taken was produced in France, United States of America.
What are the themes of Taken?
The themes of Taken include: Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis.