The Take

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The Take

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Released Nov 18, 2016

1h 32m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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A rogue CIA agent (Idris Elba) forms an unlikely partnership with a pickpocket (Richard Madden) to stop a terrorist conspiracy in Paris.

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Critics Consensus

Bastille Day proves Idris Elba is an action hero in waiting -- specifically, waiting for a script that deserves his talents.

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

Elba's magnetic physical presence delivers so much without doing much of anything. But his fans deserve so much better than a couple of dumb quips and a little ultra-violence.

Rated: 1/4

Nov 18, 2016

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Joey Nolfi

Entertainment Weekly

Most of The Take's moving parts feel like spinning cogs, devoid of fit or function.

Rated: C

Nov 17, 2016

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Neil Genzlinger

New York Times

Yes, it's uncomfortable watching a terror-themed tale in a city that so recently dealt with real terrorism. But if you can get past that, the movie sweeps you along with a brisk pace and even dashes of humor.

Nov 17, 2016

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Graeme Tuckett

Stuff.co.nz

[The movie] falls to bits pretty badly in the home-straight and the story tosses any credibility out the window. But, by that time, the film has earned enough goodwill that you'll be prepared to just sit back and enjoy it until the credits roll.

Jul 19, 2023

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a stirring premise that’s employed to watchable yet far-from-spectacular effect...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 6, 2023

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

By all accounts, this by-the-numbers buddy-cop movie should have stayed hidden on the top shelf where it has been left for the past four years.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 3, 2022

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David F

Bastille Day [aka The Take]. It's an OK action thriller, set in France, with a leading role for Idris Elba, doing his American accent. He (and the other leads) are all pretty good, though the two main villains look very similar and it's hard to tell who is who. The script is formulaic, almost as though it's been written by an AI, but some of these clichés are fun. Idris sings the feeem choon at the end.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/23/24

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Robert K

An unimaginative set peice that somehow still manages to fail at casting any sort of shadow of its own. Idris Elba is a fine actor and played his part as expected. Richard Madden's emotional expressions felt crowbarred out of him at points. Predictable twists. Disappointing.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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K. J

Terrible movie. So low rent on every level. Utterly unbelievable. Cartoon characters. Bad script. Bad acting. How do projects like this get the green light?

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/11/24

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R 9

Pretty good, for what it is. 'Bastille Day', or 'The Take' for us in my neck of the woods, is a sound action thriller that suitably entertains. Idris Elba has played this sorta role many a time but there's no doubting how strongly he performs in such films. He and co-star Richard Madden are sporting distracting (at least to someone who knows them more for their native tongue) accents, but are a solid pairing... their (admittedly somewhat minimal) buddy cop-esque banter isn't the best, though. Elba also appears in the end credits singing... not to great effect, I gotta say. Don't get me wrong I know that guy can very much do music, it's just that this song is, erm, not his strongest work, let's just say that. It's largely predictable, though it does things in a manner that kept me interested and enjoying what I was setting eyes on. So it gets a pass from yours truly.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/06/24

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Fort P

Loved it! Great action! Richard Madden & Idris Elba!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/15/23

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Timothy D

The Take is far from original or mind blowing, but Elba and Madden turn this basic action thriller into an entertaining experience.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/23

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James Watkins

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Idris Elba

Sean Briar

Richard Madden

Michael Mason

Charlotte Le Bon

Zoe Naville

Kelly Reilly

Karen Dacre

José Garcia

Victor Gamieux

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Synopsis

A rogue CIA agent (Idris Elba) forms an unlikely partnership with a pickpocket (Richard Madden) to stop a terrorist conspiracy in Paris.

Director: James Watkins
Producer: David Kanter, Bard Dorros, Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi, Steve Golin
Screenwriter: James Watkins, Andrew Baldwin
Distributor: High Top Releasing
Production Co: Anonymous Content, Anton Capital Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Nudity|Language|Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $39.0K
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

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