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Taken (2008)

Action, Thriller |

Taken is a English-language French action-thriller film written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, and directed by Pierre Morel. It stars Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Katie Cassidy, Leland Orser, and Holly Valance. Neeson plays Bryan Mills, a former CIA operative who sets about tracking down his teenage daughter Kim and her best friend Amanda after the two girls are kidnapped by Albanian human traffickers while traveling in France during a vacation.

Taken was released in France on 27 February 2008 by EuropaCorp, and later in the United States on 30 January 2009 by 20th Century Fox. The movie grossed more than $226 million. Despite mixed reviews from critics, numerous media outlets cited the film as a turning point in Neeson’s career that redefined and transformed him to an action film star.

Retired field agent Bryan Mills attempts to build a closer relationship with his 17-year-old daughter, Kim, who lives with her mother, his ex-wife, Lenore, and her wealthy stepfather, Stuart. While overseeing security at a concert for pop star Sheerah, Bryan saves her from a knife-wielding attacker. Out of gratitude, Sheerah offers to have Kim assessed as a singer. Before Bryan can tell her about the offer, Kim asks him for permission to travel to Paris with her best friend, Amanda. He initially refuses, concerned about her safety, but eventually gives in. At the airport, Bryan learns that Kim lied; the girls are actually planning to follow U2 during their European tour.

Upon arriving at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Kim and Amanda meet Peter, a young Frenchman who offers to share a taxi. Kim and Amanda go to Amanda’s cousins’ apartment, where Kim finds out that the cousins are in Spain. After answering a call from Bryan, Kim sees men enter the apartment and abduct Amanda. Kim hides.

Director: Pierre Morel

Writers: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen

Stars: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Katie Cassidy, Leland Orser, Holly Valance, Jon Gries

►Cast:

Liam NeesonBryan Mills
Maggie GraceKim
Leland OrserSam
Jon GriesCasey
David WarshofskyBernie
Holly ValanceSheerah
Katie CassidyAmanda
Xander BerkeleyStuart
Olivier RabourdinJean-Claude
Gérard WatkinsSt-Clair
Famke JanssenLenore
Marc AmyotPharmacist
Arben BajraktarajMarko
Radivoje BukvicAnton (as Rasha Bukvic)
Mathieu BussonUndercover Agent
Michel FlashGio
Nicolas GiraudPeter
Rubens HykaLeka
Camille JapyIsabelle
Valentin KalajVinz
Fani KolarovaProstitute
Goran KosticGregor
Christophe KourotchkineGilles
Edwin KrügerJean-Claude’s Assistant
Jalil NaciriAli
Anca RadiciIngrid
Nathan RippyVictor
Héléna SoubeyrandGirl with the Jacket
Tommy SpahijaNezir
Anatole TaubmanDardan
Bertrand TreuilTaxi Driver
Opender SinghSingh
Christy ReesePaper Shop Clerk
George HertzbergSecurity Stuart’s Mansion
Nabil MassadSheik Raman
Ivette GonzálezMaid (as Ivette Gonzalez)
Don AbernathyAirport Traveler
Whitney AdamsParty Guest
Sophie ChamouxBit part
Michael FinnAirport Pilot
Dan FloodAirport Traveler
Katrina ForrestMaid
Jean-Yves FreyburgerWaiter
Stephen JanousekParty Guest
Spencer KaydenMrs. Emory
Alexandra KedzierskaCall girl
Alban LenoirAgent de sécurité
Mylène RagonUne prostituée
Christina Alice SchmidtParty Friend
Tamara WitmerProstitute

Sources: imdb & wikipedia

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