Taken

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Taken

PG-13

Released Jan 30, 2009

1h 31m

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Mystery & Thriller

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A former government operative comes out of retirement and uses all his extensive training to rescue his estranged daughter from a slave trade operation.

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Taken is undeniably fun with slick action, but is largely a brainless exercise.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Doting dads are doting dads, I guess, and there is just no stopping him, which is a shame, as what follows is a big sorry mess of the most clichéed, improbable and xenophobic kind.

Aug 23, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

The movie was awesome and definitely a must see.

Rated: B

Sep 12, 2017

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

This isn’t Superman righting the wrongs of the world, it’s Alpha Dad using all the tools of spycraft and a lifetime of expertise on the front lines of international hot spots to take out every obstacle on his mission find his daughter.

Apr 26, 2025

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

[Neeson's] presence deepens the role compared to your standard invincible action hero, delivering a character we want to see succeed.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 15, 2023

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Sean Chandler

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A perfectly effective escapist fantasy for dads. It may stick to the formula, but with Liam Neeson in the lead it absolutely delivers what the target audience desires.

Oct 13, 2023

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J M

The greatest family film of all time. Remember, Albanian sex traffickers: if ever you take a father's daughter, you will die.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/06/25

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Garry A

This is a modern day classic. None of the sequels or many other Liam Neeson action films after this were ever able to recreate the magic of this movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Daniel C. M

One of the most influential movies of the 21st century, and why not? It is not a coincidence that is also one of the most enjoyable movies ever made, no matter how many problems you can detect within it, the "Parkinson-y" direction being the most notable, probably.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Breno G

Special Effects: 0,5/Sound Effects: 0,5/Acting: 0,5/Story: 1,0

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/25/25

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Audience Member

One of my favorite movies, I've seen it about ten times. The plot is definitely the most important part because the movie doesn't excel in photography or music that are the normal ones of a classic thriller, what I like is that it deals with very strong themes and situations that still exist today and shows them in a raw and "severe" way, all surrounded by the right amount of action that is not excessive but impactful, I would call it a precursor to John Wick. Liam Neeson's character in this movie still remains one of the most badass in the history of cinema in my opinion, the coldness with which he acts in certain situations, his fighting ability and his intelligence in looking for his kidnapped daughter make this movie a real pearl.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/25

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Frans B

Entertaining, to the point and fast moving action. Great character portrayal by all cast members. Enjoyed it a lot

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/25

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Synopsis

A former government operative comes out of retirement and uses all his extensive training to rescue his estranged daughter from a slave trade operation.

Director: Pierre Morel
Producer: Luc Besson
Screenwriter: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: All Pictures Media, Grive Productions, EuropaCorp, Twentieth Century Fox, M6 Films Production, Seaside Film Taken
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Violence|Disturbing Thematic Material|Language|Sexual Content|Some Drug References)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 30, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 17, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $145.0M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS

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