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Taking Lives

  • 20042004
  • RR
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
90K
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1,647
Angelina Jolie in Taking Lives (2004)
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CrimeMysteryThriller
An FBI profiler is called in by French Canadian police to catch a serial killer who takes on the identity of each new victim.An FBI profiler is called in by French Canadian police to catch a serial killer who takes on the identity of each new victim.An FBI profiler is called in by French Canadian police to catch a serial killer who takes on the identity of each new victim.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
90K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,922
1,647
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • D.J. Caruso
    • Writers
      • Michael Pye(novel)
      • Jon Bokenkamp(screen story)
    • Stars
      • Angelina Jolie
      • Ethan Hawke
      • Kiefer Sutherland
    Top credits
    • Director
      • D.J. Caruso
    • Writers
      • Michael Pye(novel)
      • Jon Bokenkamp(screen story)
    • Stars
      • Angelina Jolie
      • Ethan Hawke
      • Kiefer Sutherland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 396User reviews
    • 134Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Taking Lives
    Trailer 2:31
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    Olivier Martinez in Taking Lives (2004)
    Ethan Hawke in Taking Lives (2004)
    Ethan Hawke and Angelina Jolie in Taking Lives (2004)
    Ethan Hawke and Kiefer Sutherland in Taking Lives (2004)
    Angelina Jolie in Taking Lives (2004)
    Angelina Jolie in Taking Lives (2004)
    D.J. Caruso in Taking Lives (2004)
    Angelina Jolie and Gena Rowlands in Taking Lives (2004)
    Angelina Jolie and Olivier Martinez in Taking Lives (2004)
    Angelina Jolie and Olivier Martinez in Taking Lives (2004)
    Jean-Hugues Anglade and Angelina Jolie in Taking Lives (2004)
    Ethan Hawke and Angelina Jolie in Taking Lives (2004)

    Top cast

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    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Illeana
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Costa
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • Hart
    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Mrs. Asher
    Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez
    • Paquette
    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • Leclair
    Jean-Hugues Anglade
    Jean-Hugues Anglade
    • Duval
    Paul Dano
    Paul Dano
    • Young Asher
    Justin Chatwin
    Justin Chatwin
    • Matt Soulsby
    André Lacoste
    André Lacoste
    • Cashier
    Billy Two Rivers
    • Car Salesman
    Richard Lemire
    • Québec City Cop
    Julien Poulin
    Julien Poulin
    • Québec City Inspector
    Marie-Josée Croze
    Marie-Josée Croze
    • Medical Examiner
    Christian Tessier
    • Interrogation Officer
    Brigitte Bedard
    • French Reporter
    Dominique Briand
    Dominique Briand
    • Bartender
    Alex Sol
    Alex Sol
    • Hotel Manager
    • Director
      • D.J. Caruso
    • Writers
      • Michael Pye(novel)
      • Jon Bokenkamp(screen story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A scene was shot in which Illeana drives back to her house with the old pick-up and a branch from a tree falls and breaks the windshield. It took several takes to get the shot, and apparently destroyed the last remaining windshields for the pick-up available anywhere in North America at the time. The scene was not used.
    • Goofs
      The three lead police investigators all speak with Parisian French accents. Quebec French is as distinct from Parisian French as British English is distinct from North American English.
    • Quotes

      Martin Asher: That guy was nothing, alright? I didn't take his life, I lived it. I was the best thing that ever happened to that guy. You looked at him, and you saw me, and I looked at you, and I saw you, and we are the same.

    • Alternate versions
      Available in both its R-rated theatrical version (103 min.) and in an unrated director's cut (109 min.).
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Taking Lives/Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London/Secret Window (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Bad
      Music by U2

      Lyrics by Bono and The Edge

      Performed by U2

      Courtesy of Island Records Ltd.

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews396

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Taking Lives Entertaining But Predictable
    Taking Lives is entertaining but predictable from director D.J. Caruso whose admirable in making this thriller but there are flaws that weigh it down. Angelina Jolie and Ethan Hawke are good as the two leads. Oliver Martinez, Tcheky Karyo, Jean-Hugh Anglade, and Gena Rowlands are effective as the supporting characters but they lack screen time and development because most of the focus is on Jolie. Kiefer Sutherland is solid in a brief extended appearance before being written out of the movie rather quickly. The rest of the cast are okay in their roles but no one stands out. The movie does have a little suspense but it doesn't pay off because the eventual twist I sort of saw coming. There's a little action including a chase that's well executed but the movie could've used more of it. If there was more suspense, action, character development, and a different twist besides the one they went with the film would've have been that bad. Taking Lives starts off decent but after a while it becomes kind of obvious who the killer is and after the reveal there's no more suspense. The pacing was a little slow at times which didn't help either. Lucikly Caruos kept the running time down to 103 minutes so it's not a total waste of time. Overall despite it's flaws Taking Lives is an okay thriller with a little suspense, action, and solid performances by the cast who make this movie worth watching at least once but after it's over you can't help but feel a little disappointed.
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    • tburke85
    • Jun 19, 2009

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Warner Bros (France)
      • Warner Bros.
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Đoạt Mạng
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Atmosphere Entertainment MM
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,682,342
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,458,465
      • Mar 21, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $65,470,529
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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