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Taken 2 (2012)

“First they took his daughter. Now they're coming for him.”

6.4/10 · 7,289 votes 1h 31m pg-13 ActionThrillerCrime

#126 of 232 films from 2012 #1285 of 2168 in action

Directed by Olivier Megaton · Written by Robert Mark Kamen, Luc Besson

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Overview

In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.

Cast

Liam Neesonas Bryan Mills
Maggie Graceas Kim Mills
Famke Janssenas Lenore St. John
Leland Orseras Sam Gilroy
D. B. Sweeneyas Bernie Harris
Jon Griesas Mark Casey
Rade Šerbedžijaas Murad Krasniqi
Luke Grimesas Jamie
Kevork Malikyanas Inspector Durmaz
Alain Figlarzas Suko
Frank Alvarezas Car Wash Attendant
Murat Tuncellias Custom Officer Albania
Ali Yildirimas Imam
Ergun Kuyucuas Mirko

Facts

Release dateSeptember 27, 2012
Runtime91 min (1h 31m) — shorter as the 2012 average of 103 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$45,000,000
Box office$376,100,000 (8.4× budget)
IMDbtt1397280

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Questions

How long is Taken 2?
Taken 2 runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Is Taken 2 worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.4/10 across 7,289 votes, which places it #126 of 232 films released in 2012 in this index (top 46%) and #1285 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Taken 2?
Taken 2 was directed by Olivier Megaton. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Colombiana (2011), The Last Days of American Crime (2020), Taken 3 (2014).
Who stars in Taken 2?
Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills; Maggie Grace as Kim Mills; Famke Janssen as Lenore St. John; Leland Orser as Sam Gilroy; D. B. Sweeney as Bernie Harris; Jon Gries as Mark Casey.
What is Taken 2 rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Taken 2?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/26910.

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