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.
Where to watch Taken in United States
Can I watch Taken in United States? Taken isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is Taken streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV, M6+ | Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Taken
Taken is a 2008 English-language action and thriller film directed by Pierre Morel. The cast is led by Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 12200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Taken was produced by EuropaCorp, M6 Films, and Grive Productions and made in France and United States of America. It was released on February 18, 2008, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $227 million worldwide.
- Director
- Pierre Morel
- Writers
- Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
- Release date
- February 18, 2008
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, United States of America
- Budget
- $25 million
- Box office
- $227 million
- Production
- EuropaCorp, M6 Films, Grive Productions
Taken cast & crew
Taken was directed by Pierre Morel and written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen.
The cast features Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills, Maggie Grace as Kim Mills, Famke Janssen as Lenore St. John, Olivier Rabourdin as Jean-Claude Pitrel, Katie Cassidy as Amanda, and Nicolas Giraud as Peter.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nathaniel Méchaly, cinematography is by Michel Abramowicz, and it was produced by Pierre-Ange Le Pogam and Luc Besson.
Is Taken worth watching?
Taken holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 12,214 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action and thriller, Taken is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Taken
Taken isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Taken
Liam Neeson
Bryan Mills
Maggie Grace
Kim Mills
Famke Janssen
Lenore St. John
Olivier Rabourdin
Jean-Claude Pitrel
Katie Cassidy
Amanda
Nicolas Giraud
Peter
Leland Orser
Sam Gilroy
Jon Gries
Mark Casey
Holly Valance
Sheerah
David Warshofsky
Bernie Harris
Gérard Watkins
Patrice Saint-Clair
Arben Bajraktaraj
Marko Hoxha
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Taken — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Taken in United States?
Taken is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Taken in?
Taken is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French, Arabic, Albanian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Taken?
Taken runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is Taken rated?
Taken is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 12,214 ratings.
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