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MASTER SCORE 88.2 / 100
2008·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 34m

TAKEN

“They took his daughter. He'll take their lives.”

Bryan Mills, a former government operative, is trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter Kim. After reluctantly agreeing with his ex-wife to let Kim go to Paris on vacation with a friend, his worst nightmare comes true. While on the phone with his daughter shortly after she arrives in Paris, she and her friend are abducted by a gang of human traffickers. Working against the clock, Bryan relies on his extensive training and skills to track down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launch a one-man war to rescue his daughter.

Above the Line
Pierre Morel·DirectorLuc Besson·WriterRobert Mark Kamen·WriterMichel Abramowicz·Director of PhotographyNathaniel Méchaly·Original Music ComposerFrédéric Thoraval·Editor
Cast
Liam Neeson·Bryan MillsMaggie Grace·Kim MillsFamke Janssen·Lenore St. JohnOlivier Rabourdin·Jean-Claude PitrelLeland Orser·Sam GilroyJon Gries·Mark CaseyDavid Warshofsky·Bernie HarrisHolly Valance·SheerahGérard Watkins·Patrice Saint-ClairArben Bajraktaraj·Marko Hoxha
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Pierre Morel·Director
Writing· 2
Luc Besson·WriterRobert Mark Kamen·Writer
Camera· 1
Michel Abramowicz·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frédéric Thoraval·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nathaniel Méchaly·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Pierre-Ange Le Pogam·ProducerLuc Besson·Producer
By the Numbers
88.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$227M
ROI 80735%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Taken's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#363636
#202020
#9B1E1E
Mood
Intense, Serious, Gritty
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man is depicted in profile, facing right, holding a handgun with a suppressor attached. He is wearing a dark, high-collared coat, and his face is partially il”

actionthrillercrime
Key Elements
HandgunSuppressor
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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