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7.7 out of 10

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  • Starring: Famke Janssen, Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace
  • Summary: When his estranged daughter is kidnapped in Paris, a former spy sets out to find her at any cost. Relying on his special skills, he tracks down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launches a one-man war to bring them to justice and rescue his daughter. (20th Century Fox)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 31
  3. Negative: 6 out of 31
  1. Premiere
    Reviewed by: Patrick Parker
    88
    The beginning is a little slow, but after Neeson starts his hunt and does his best wrath-of-God impression, it doesn't skip a beat.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Scott Mendelson
    60
    In the post-Columbine age, far too many cops' partners have gone un-murdered. And too many unsuspecting daughters have freely traveled abroad, unmolested by foreign fiends. Leave it to the French to give Americans what we didn't realize we were missing.
  3. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    38
    This film isn't an enjoyable martial-arts extravaganza like "District B-13" or the "Transporter" films.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 128 out of 151
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 151
  3. Negative: 12 out of 151
  1. BathtubTom
    8
    Surprisingly well done, and very intense. Liam Neesen does and excellent job playing the role of the action hero. The James Bond franchise should look at this movie and take some pointers.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. grandpajoe6191
    5
    The movie is surprisingly good if you look at decent standards. However if you think harder, you would suspect that the movie's a kinda bit... shallow?… Expand
    • 2 of 4 users said yes
  3. BobK.
    2
    "Taken" is an insult to the intelligence of the viewers and the star of the movie. The action sequences are just as unbelievable as the other events in the script.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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