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Taken 2

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
306K
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Liam Neeson in Taken 2 (2012)
In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.
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In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
306K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,568
55
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    • Director
      • Olivier Megaton
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson(based on characters created by)
      • Robert Mark Kamen(based on characters created by)
    • Stars
      • Liam Neeson
      • Famke Janssen
      • Maggie Grace
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Olivier Megaton
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson(based on characters created by)
      • Robert Mark Kamen(based on characters created by)
    • Stars
      • Liam Neeson
      • Famke Janssen
      • Maggie Grace
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 545User reviews
    • 360Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos10

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    Trailer 1:59
    International Version #2
    U.S. Version -- #1
    Trailer 2:23
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    International Version
    Trailer 2:30
    International Version
    Taken 2
    Trailer 1:59
    Taken 2
    Taken 2
    Trailer 2:20
    Taken 2
    360 Degrees of Action
    Featurette 2:12
    360 Degrees of Action
    The Stunts
    Featurette 1:06
    The Stunts
    "Liam Neeson on Bryan Mills"
    Featurette 1:10
    "Liam Neeson on Bryan Mills"
    "A Family to Root For"
    Featurette 2:36
    "A Family to Root For"
    Taken 2
    Featurette 2:12
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    Photos98

    Famke Janssen and Liam Neeson in Taken 2 (2012)
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    Liam Neeson and Maggie Grace in Taken 2 (2012)
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    Liam Neeson and Maggie Grace in Taken 2 (2012)
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    Maggie Grace in Taken 2 (2012)
    Famke Janssen, Liam Neeson, and Maggie Grace in Taken 2 (2012)
    Famke Janssen and Liam Neeson in Taken 2 (2012)
    Liam Neeson in Taken 2 (2012)
    Liam Neeson in Taken 2 (2012)

    Top cast

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    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Bryan Mills
    Famke Janssen
    Famke Janssen
    • Lenore
    Maggie Grace
    Maggie Grace
    • Kim
    Leland Orser
    Leland Orser
    • Sam
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Casey
    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Bernie
    Luke Grimes
    Luke Grimes
    • Jamie
    Rade Serbedzija
    Rade Serbedzija
    • Murad Krasniqi
    • (as Rade Sherbedgia)
    Kevork Malikyan
    Kevork Malikyan
    • Inspector Durmaz
    Alain Figlarz
    • Suko
    Frank Alvarez
    Frank Alvarez
    • Car Wash Attendant
    Murat Tuncelli
    • Custom Officer Albania
    Ali Yildirim
    • Imam
    Ergun Kuyucu
    • Mirko
    Cengiz Bozkurt
    Cengiz Bozkurt
    • Border Guard #1
    Hakan Karahan
    • Reception Clerk
    Saruhan Sari
    • Waiter
    Naci Adigüzel
    Naci Adigüzel
    • Cheikh
    • Director
      • Olivier Megaton
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson(based on characters created by)
      • Robert Mark Kamen(based on characters created by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although this movie mostly involves Albanian mafia and thugs, there is only one member of the cast who actually is Albanian.
    • Goofs
      When Kim sets off the first grenade, Bryan counts nearly 4 seconds and calculates that it was 4.5km away. The speed of sound is approx 0.340km/s so the explosion was just over 1km away. The sound would have taken roughly 13 seconds to travel 4.5km.
    • Quotes

      Bryan Mills: Do you know how to shoot?

      Kim: No.

      Bryan Mills: Then drive!

    • Crazy credits
      The last shot of the credits states: "The making and legal distribution of this film supported over 14,000 jobs and involved over 600,000 work hours." This is the first movie with such message of Fox campaign to educate consumers on economic impact of film and TV. Later on, other Fox-produced films are featuring this message.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was cut by the filmmakers after the BBFC informed them a '15' rating would likely be given to the film. Three scenes of violence and threatening scenes were edited and a '12A' rating was then given.
    • Connections
      Featured in Alex Clare: Too Close (Taken 2 Version) (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      A Real Hero
      Written by David Grellier, Austin Garrick & Bronwyn Griffin

      Performed by College featuring Electric Youth

      Courtesy of Valerie Records

    User reviews545

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Disappointing
    What an utter disappointment. Like many fans of the original Taken, I was looking forward to a sequel to see if it could match or in any way surpass the original. I am afraid that as as sequel I am left perplexed at the lack of any tension, real action and pace in the film. The villains were not as nasty as they should be- after all they were seeking revenge for the slaughter of friends and family and all appeared not all intimidating. There was no sharp dialogue and some scenes bordered on the risible especially when Liam Neeson was trying to give directions to his daughter on his whereabouts. The finale was rushed and overall the film lacked any bite or interest. Dull, unimaginative-only Liam Neeson kept what glimmer of hopes alive by his solid acting. However, a real shame the film could not even match or equal the original. Do not waste your time- see the original Taken and leave this sequel alone.
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    • maurizio-mallia
    • Oct 7, 2012

    FAQ4

    • What is 'Taken 2' about?
    • Is 'Taken 2' based on a book?
    • What are the differences between the theatrical cut and the Unrated Extended Cut?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
      • Turkey
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Stream Taken 2 officially on Disney+ Hotstar Indonesia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Turkish
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Cưỡng Đoạt 2
    • Filming locations
      • Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey
    • Production companies
      • EuropaCorp
      • M6 Films
      • Grive Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $139,854,287
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $49,514,769
      • Oct 7, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $376,152,455
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Auro 11.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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