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Taking Lives

  • 20042004
  • RR
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
90K
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Angelina Jolie in Taking Lives (2004)
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  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
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
3,929
49
  • 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
    • 392User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    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)

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    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Illeanaas Illeana
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Costaas Costa
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • Hartas Hart
    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Mrs. Asheras Mrs. Asher
    Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez
    • Paquetteas Paquette
    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • Leclairas Leclair
    Jean-Hugues Anglade
    Jean-Hugues Anglade
    • Duvalas Duval
    Paul Dano
    Paul Dano
    • Young Asheras Young Asher
    Justin Chatwin
    Justin Chatwin
    • Matt Soulsbyas Matt Soulsby
    André Lacoste
    André Lacoste
    • Cashieras Cashier
    Billy Two Rivers
    • Car Salesmanas Car Salesman
    Richard Lemire
    • Québec City Copas Québec City Cop
    Julien Poulin
    Julien Poulin
    • Québec City Inspectoras Québec City Inspector
    Marie-Josée Croze
    Marie-Josée Croze
    • Medical Examineras Medical Examiner
    Christian Tessier
    • Interrogation Officeras Interrogation Officer
    Brigitte Bedard
    • French Reporteras French Reporter
    Dominique Briand
    Dominique Briand
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Alex Sol
    Alex Sol
    • Hotel Manageras 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 reviews392

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Entertaining, But Too Easy To Solve
    This was a so-so serial killer movie with good and bad marks. The good marks were mainly for keeping the viewer's interest. You don't fall asleep watching this film. Angeline Jolie looks as good as I've ever seen her, facially and figure-wise.

    The film loses marks for an easy-to-solve story, some credibility gaps especially later in the movie and too small a part for Keifer Sutherland to get third billing. He has a very short role in here, hardly worth billing which was a bit disappointing.

    Also, the French accents by Jean-Hgues Anglade and Tcheky Karyo were hard for me to understand, forcing me to put on the English subtitles.
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    • ccthemovieman-1
    • Aug 21, 2006

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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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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