Taken (2008)

×

Taken (2008)

Close

Taken is a 2008 action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel, produced by Luc Besson and starring Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Xander Berkeley, and Famke Janssen. The screenplay was written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen.

×

Taken (2008)

Close

Plot: Highly-skilled CIA field agent Bryan Mills has retired to try to build a closer relationship with his daughter, Kim. His frequent absences and travelling made him a distant father. Knowing Kim wants to be a singer, Bryan buys her an expensive karaoke machine for her birthday, only to be upstaged by her wealthy stepfather Stuart's gift of a horse. Bryan's former colleague, Sam, hires him to help provide concert security for Kim's favorite pop singer Sheerah. Backstage, Bryan tells Sheerah about his daughter's ambition, but is brushed off by her. After the concert, when a mob of fans burst through an unlocked gate, Bryan saves Sheerah from a knife-wielding assailant and takes her away to her mansion. She then gratefully offers to help Kim as a thank you for saving her life. The next day, Bryan has lunch with Kim and his ex-wife Lenore who has come with her, upsetting Bryan's plan to spend time with Kim. He soon learns that Lenore has come to convince Bryan to allow Kim to travel to Paris with her friend, Amanda, to explore art museums. Bryan is reluctant, as he knows how dangerous it can be in foreign countries when you are alone. However, in the end, Lenore manages to persuade him. Bryan gives Kim a set of rules, such as giving him her phone number and address. However, at the airport, Bryan discovers that the girls actually intend to follow U2's Vertigo Tour around Europe. Lenore tells him that she knew about the concert, and that he needs to let her go.

×

Taken (2008)

Close

Upon arriving in Paris, Kim and Amanda meet Peter, a handsome stranger who offers to take their picture. He invites them to a party. Kim is reluctant, but Amanda pressures Kim into saying yes. They agree to the party and Peter learns where they are staying and that they are alone when he asks them where to pick them up. As soon as they leave, he discreetly calls someone and informs them of the girls' whereabouts. In the evening, Bryan calls Kim. While they are talking, she sees several men enter the apartment and abduct Amanda. Bryan starts recording the call and tells Kim to hide under the bed, and to shout out information about the kidnappers when they come for her. Kim is grabbed by one of the men, but she shouts a description out before she is taken away. Afterwards, Bryan realizes that someone has picked up the phone. He informs the listener of his very specific set of skills and says if they let Kim go, he will not pursue them, but if they do not, "I will look for you, I will find you and I will kill you". The listener replies "Good luck" and then destroys the phone. Bryan then sends Sam the recording for analysis. Sam later informs Bryan that the kidnappers are members of the Albanian Mafia, who specialize in kidnapping teenagers to sell them into sexual slavery.

–from wikipedia

×

Taken (2008)

Close

×

Taken (2008)

Close

×

Taken (2008)

Close

×

Taken (2008)

Close

×

Taken (2008)

Close