The Cine Standard 30 — Editor’s Choice
Taken
After reluctantly agreeing to let his 17-year-old daughter go to Paris with her best friend, ex-CIA officer Bryan Mills is horrified to hear that they are kidnapped by an Albanian sex trafficking ring. With only 96 hours, Bryan must rely 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.
Why it stands out
Why it stands out
After reluctantly agreeing to let his 17-year-old daughter go to Paris with her best friend, ex-CIA officer Bryan Mills is horrified to hear that they are kidnapped by an Albanian sex trafficking ring. With only 96 hours, Bryan must rely 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.
Thriller profile
Thriller profile
- Director
- Pierre Morel
- Release year
- 2008
- Thriller subgenres
- Action · Thriller
- Cine Standard 30 position
- #29
- Language edition
- English
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Taken — Official trailer
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