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The Take

Original title: Bastille Day
  • 20162016
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  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Idris Elba in The Take (2016)
Michael Mason is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar, the field agent on the case, soon realizes that Michael is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale conspiracy.

Going against commands, Briar recruits Michael to use his expert pickpocketing skills to help quickly track down the source of the corruption. As a 24 hour thrill ride ensues, the unlikely duo discover they are both targets and must rely upon each other in order to take down a common enemy.
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A young pickpocket and an unruly CIA agent team up on an anti-terrorist mission in France.A young pickpocket and an unruly CIA agent team up on an anti-terrorist mission in France.A young pickpocket and an unruly CIA agent team up on an anti-terrorist mission in France.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
44K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,770
934
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • James Watkins
    • Writers
      • Andrew Baldwin
      • James Watkins
    • Stars
      • Idris Elba
      • Richard Madden
      • Charlotte Le Bon
    Top credits
    • Director
      • James Watkins
    • Writers
      • Andrew Baldwin
      • James Watkins
    • Stars
      • Idris Elba
      • Richard Madden
      • Charlotte Le Bon
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    • 187User reviews
    • 131Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore

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    Idris Elba in The Take (2016)
    Idris Elba and Richard Madden in The Take (2016)
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    Idris Elba and Richard Madden in The Take (2016)
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    Idris Elba and Richard Madden in The Take (2016)
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    Top cast

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    Idris Elba
    Idris Elba
    • Sean Briar
    Richard Madden
    Richard Madden
    • Michael Mason
    Charlotte Le Bon
    Charlotte Le Bon
    • Zoe
    Kelly Reilly
    Kelly Reilly
    • Karen Dacre
    José Garcia
    José Garcia
    • Victor Gamieux
    Thierry Godard
    Thierry Godard
    • Rafi Bertrand
    Vincent Londez
    Vincent Londez
    • Yannick Bertrand
    Arieh Worthalter
    • Jean
    Mohamed Makhtoumi
    • Christophe
    Théo Costa-Marini
    • Xavier
    • (as Théo Costa Marini)
    Jérôme Gaspard
    Jérôme Gaspard
    • Yves
    Ismaël Sy Savané
    • Serge
    • (as Ismael Sy Savane)
    James Stewart
    • Henri
    James Cox
    James Cox
    • Pierre
    James Harris
    James Harris
    • Marcel
    Stéphane Caillard
    Stéphane Caillard
    • Beatrice
    Anatol Yusef
    Anatol Yusef
    • Tom Luddy
    Eriq Ebouaney
    Eriq Ebouaney
    • Baba
    • Director
      • James Watkins
    • Writers
      • Andrew Baldwin
      • James Watkins
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A more interesting aspect of the training for Richard Madden was learning how to pickpocket. Working with a consultant named, appropriately, "Keith the Thief", Madden learned sleight of hands tricks and distraction techniques. Madden said: "We wanted some of the maneuvers he pulls to be a bit flamboyant so that it reflects Michael's cockiness at his own ability. James was very keen to make sure that that the stealing didn't appear to be like magic, but that it seemed realistic. So if anyone watching the film on DVD pauses and watches it in slow-motion to check it's really me doing it, I did actually do it!".
    • Goofs
      When the main character leaves the home of the receiver of the stolen goods he spots the sniper because of the laser pointer. No sniper would ever use a laser pointer.
    • Quotes

      Michael Mason: [crying] I didn't know what was in that bag.

      Sean Briar: But you ran and you made me chase you, and *innocent people do not run*.

      Michael Mason: *You* were coming after me. Have you *seen* yourself?

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Bastille Day (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      The Road Less Travelled
      Written and Performed by Idris Elba and Fatboy Slim (as Norman Cook)

      Label: Mercury Records 2016

    User reviews187

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A mixed bag
    Ever wanted to know what happens when you mix 24, Bourne, Die Hard III, and Luther on a tight budget, and then you spice it all with a little Luc Besson? Then you have your answer right here.

    It's a fast paced, no-nonsense action spy thriller, without a single piece of originality. But it manages to present all the borrowed bits and pieces in a way, to deliver a very entertaining experience.

    The main character is almost a carbon copy of the title character in Luther, so Elba naturally revels in the role. They even managed to include one of my favorite lines from Luther, the little thieves. Which is funny since the second main character is actually a thief in this. Self irony maybe? The movie never slows down, not for a minute. I haven't seen anything like it for quite some time. There is less Neutral Gear in here, than in Luc Bessson's original Taxi.

    Of course you shouldn't expect a masterpiece. The characters are all shallow, and the story is predictable. It doesn't even try to be clever, it just gives you everything at face value.
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    • Sep 4, 2016

    FAQ2

    • What is "The Take" about?
    • On Netflix, there are no subtitles for the dialogs in French.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
      • Belgium
      • Luxembourg
      • China
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ngày Den Tôi
    • Filming locations
      • Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • StudioCanal
      • Anton
      • Amazon Prime Video
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,269
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $41,546
      • Nov 20, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,857,808
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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