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Taken (2008) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Taken, directed by Pierre Morel.
Taken (2008) -- Liam Neeson describes how his character Bryan Mills, a retired covert government operative, shows how ruthless he can be to gain information leading to his kidnapped daughter.
Taken (2008) -- Trailer for this thriller about a man trying to find his daughter's captors

Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   76,909 votes
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Director:
Pierre Morel
Writers (WGA):
Luc Besson (written by) &
Robert Mark Kamen (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
30 January 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Die Zeit für Rache ist gekommen. (The time for revenge has come.) more
Plot:
A former spy relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter, who has been forced into the slave trade. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(328 articles)
Freddy wrapped on Elm Street?
 (From Fangoria. 2 July 2009, 12:01 AM, PDT)

Jackie Earle Haley signed for three Nightmares
 (From Fangoria. 1 July 2009, 12:12 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Neeson is the vodka of James Bond's martini more

Cast

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, disturbing thematic material, sexual content, some drug references and language.
Runtime:
93 min
Country:
France
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
South Korea:18 | Netherlands:12 | USA:PG-13 (cut version) | Australia:MA | UK:15 (edited version) | New Zealand:R16 | Ireland:15A | South Africa:16LV | Peru:14 | Argentina:16 | France:-12 | Brazil:16 | UK:18 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/16 | Finland:K-15 | Chile:Y7 | Germany:16 | Sweden:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Norway:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Manitoba) (DVD rating) | Ireland:18 (DVD rating) | USA:Unrated (DVD rating) (uncut version) | Hong Kong:IIB | Denmark:15 | Austria:16 | Iceland:16 | Japan:PG-12
Filming Locations:
Paris, France more
Company:
Europa Corp. more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the film, Katie Cassidy's character (Amanda) is 19 years old and Maggie Grace's character (Kim) is 17 years old. In real life, Maggie is 3 years older than Katie. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Brian listens to the recording of his daughter on the airplane, the recording starts when his daughter says "They've got her", which would have been when his daughter was in the bathroom. Brian originally started the recording after his daughter was under the bed in the bedroom so the recording would not have that part in it. It would have also recorded Brian's voice which was not on the recording. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Singh: Mr. Mills, how are you?
Bryan: I'm fine. How are you?
Singh: Very fine. I suppose you want to see it again?
Bryan: You should know why I'm here.
Singh: You know where it is.
Bryan: Oh yeah.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs Men in Black (1997) more
Soundtrack:
Happy Birthday more

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592 out of 723 people found the following comment useful:-
Neeson is the vodka of James Bond's martini, 13 July 2008
10/10
Author: danube83 from United States

The most thrilling movie I've seen in a long time. Neeson is what we would fear if James Bond went to hell and came back for revenge (I doubt big budget Quantum of Solace will top this). I loved Jason Bourne; but where Bourne is confused for half the movie, Neeson is looking down a barrel of a pistol 3/4 of the time. In a three way spy battle, I would put Neeson edging out Bourne, who would be a step ahead of Bond.

Between the jaw-dropping action sequences was the subject matter of international trafficking, which was pretty miserable to watch. Although homicide is wrong, death was never more satisfying to watch.

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