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ActionCrimeThriller

Taken 2

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

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.

Release Date : 2012-09-27

Language :EnglishTurkishArabic

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : EuropaCorpGrive ProductionsM6 Films20th Century FoxKarma Film ProdTaken 2Dune Entertainment

Production Country : FranceTurkeyUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Taken 2 (Unrated Cut)

Cast

Liam Neeson

Character Name : Bryan Mills

Original Name : Liam Neeson

Gender : Male

Maggie Grace

Character Name : Kim Mills

Original Name : Maggie Grace

Gender : Female

Famke Janssen

Character Name : Lenore St. John

Original Name : Famke Janssen

Gender : Female

Leland Orser

Character Name : Sam Gilroy

Original Name : Leland Orser

Gender : Male

D. B. Sweeney

Character Name : Bernie Harris

Original Name : D. B. Sweeney

Gender : Male

Jon Gries

Character Name : Mark Casey

Original Name : Jon Gries

Gender : Male

Rade Šerbedžija

Character Name : Murad Krasniqi

Original Name : Rade Šerbedžija

Gender : Male

Luke Grimes

Character Name : Jamie

Original Name : Luke Grimes

Gender : Male

Kevork Malikyan

Character Name : Inspector Durmaz

Original Name : Kevork Malikyan

Gender : Male

Alain Figlarz

Character Name : Suko

Original Name : Alain Figlarz

Gender : Male

Frank Alvarez

Character Name : Car Wash Attendant

Original Name : Frank Alvarez

Gender : Male

Murat Tuncelli

Character Name : Custom Officer Albania

Original Name : Murat Tuncelli

Gender : Male

Ali Yildirim

Character Name : Imam

Original Name : Ali Yildirim

Gender : Male

Ergun Kuyucu

Character Name : Mirko

Original Name : Ergun Kuyucu

Gender : Male

Cengiz Bozkurt

Character Name : Border Guard #1

Original Name : Cengiz Bozkurt

Gender : Male

Hakan Karahan

Character Name : Reception Clerk

Original Name : Hakan Karahan

Gender : Male

Saruhan Sari

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Saruhan Sari

Gender : Male

Naci Adıgüzel

Character Name : Cheikh

Original Name : Naci Adıgüzel

Gender : Male

Aclan Büyüktürkoğlu

Character Name : Cheikh's Aide

Original Name : Aclan Büyüktürkoğlu

Gender : Male

Mehmet Polat

Character Name : Hotel Driver

Original Name : Mehmet Polat

Gender : Male

Yilmaz Kovan

Character Name : Hotel Thug #1

Original Name : Yilmaz Kovan

Gender : Male

Erdogan Yavuz

Character Name : Hotel Thug #2

Original Name : Erdogan Yavuz

Gender : Male

Luran Ahmeti

Character Name : Hotel Thug #3

Original Name : Luran Ahmeti

Gender : Male

Cengiz Daner

Character Name : Hotel Duty Officer

Original Name : Cengiz Daner

Gender : Male

Melis Erman

Character Name : Maid Lockers

Original Name : Melis Erman

Gender : Female

Erkan Üçüncü

Character Name : Barber

Original Name : Erkan Üçüncü

Gender : Male

Ugur Ugural

Character Name : Man in Street

Original Name : Ugur Ugural

Gender : Male

Alex Dawe

Character Name : Johnson

Original Name : Alex Dawe

Gender : Male

Olivier Rabourdin

Character Name : Jean-Claude Pitrel

Original Name : Olivier Rabourdin

Gender : Male

Michaël Vander-Meiren

Character Name : Jean-Claude's Driver

Original Name : Michaël Vander-Meiren

Gender : Male

Rochelle Gregorie

Character Name : Jean-Claude's Concierge

Original Name : Rochelle Gregorie

Gender : Male

Luenell

Character Name : Driving Instructor

Original Name : Luenell

Gender : Female

Emre Melemez

Character Name : Hammam Attendant

Original Name : Emre Melemez

Gender : Male

İlkay Akdağlı

Character Name : Albanian Intelligence Officer

Original Name : İlkay Akdağlı

Gender : Male

Mylène Pilutik

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Mylène Pilutik

Gender : Female

Nathan Rippy

Character Name : Newsreader

Original Name : Nathan Rippy

Gender : Male

Atilla Pekoz

Character Name : Border Guard #2

Original Name : Atilla Pekoz

Gender : Male

Serdar Okten

Character Name : Custom Officer #1

Original Name : Serdar Okten

Gender : Male

Mesut Makul

Character Name : Custom Officer #2

Original Name : Mesut Makul

Gender : Male

Mustafa Akin

Character Name : Custom Officer #3

Original Name : Mustafa Akin

Gender : Male

Murat Karatas

Character Name : Police Man Car #1

Original Name : Murat Karatas

Gender : Male

Cuneyt Yanar

Character Name : Police Man Car #2

Original Name : Cuneyt Yanar

Gender : Male

Baris Adem

Character Name : Police Man Antique #1

Original Name : Baris Adem

Gender : Male

Hasan Karagulle

Character Name : Police Man Antique #2

Original Name : Hasan Karagulle

Gender : Male

Gazenfer Kokoz

Character Name : Cop #1

Original Name : Gazenfer Kokoz

Gender : Male

Remzi Sezgin

Character Name : Cop #2

Original Name : Remzi Sezgin

Gender : Male

Ahmet Orhan Ozcam

Character Name : Taxi Driver Kim

Original Name : Ahmet Orhan Ozcam

Gender : Male

Melike Acar

Character Name : Pool Attendant

Original Name : Melike Acar

Gender : Male

Yasemin Yeltekin

Character Name : Pool Waiter

Original Name : Yasemin Yeltekin

Gender : Male

Baris Aydin

Character Name : Pool Man Newspaper

Original Name : Baris Aydin

Gender : Male

Kenneth James Dakan

Character Name : Marine

Original Name : Kenneth James Dakan

Gender : Male

Adil Sak

Character Name : Coffin Puller

Original Name : Adil Sak

Gender : Male

Bekir Aslantaş

Character Name : Coffin Puller

Original Name : Bekir Aslantaş

Gender : Male

Ercan Kurt

Character Name : Coffin Puller

Original Name : Ercan Kurt

Gender : Male

Cetin Arik

Character Name : Coffin Puller

Original Name : Cetin Arik

Gender : Male

Tamer Avkapan

Character Name : Hammam Cop

Original Name : Tamer Avkapan

Gender : Male

Eraslan Sağlam

Character Name : Antique Shop #1

Original Name : Eraslan Sağlam

Gender : Male

Mohammed Mouh

Character Name : Antique Shop #2

Original Name : Mohammed Mouh

Gender : Male

Julian Vinay

Character Name : DJ / Disco

Original Name : Julian Vinay

Gender : Male

Gaelle Oilleau

Character Name : Maid Hotel

Original Name : Gaelle Oilleau

Gender : Male

Çağan Atakan Arslan

Character Name : Enemy Fighter

Original Name : Çağan Atakan Arslan

Gender : Male

Reviews

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GeekMasher

@GeekMasher

2021-06-23

Taken 2 was... Not as good as the first one. Yes, I am sad to say it is not as good but on the other hand the story is still sound and the action is better and faster then before. Liam Neeson plays his role excellently while some on the other cast members didn't preform as well. All in all a good movie but there are some little problems, but worth seeing any way.

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Per Gunnar Jonsson

@Dark Jedi

2024-05-16

I enjoyed this movie as a no-brainer action/thriller flick. Sure, it has a bunch of illogical and idiotic elements in but I have seen a lot worse. The movie certainly do not deserve the ridiculously low ratings that some people have given it. It is perhaps not as good as the first movie, mostly due to the silly bits and pieces, but as a plain vanilla action/thriller it is certainly passable. I generally do like Liam Neeson. I did like him in the first Taken movie and I do like him in this one. The other actors with the possible exception of his wife and daughter are mostly there to fill up the scenes. After a semi-dull beginning which is pretty much just setting up a reason for them all being in Istanbul, Bryan and his wife is, surprise, surprise, taken and that is pretty much when the action starts and from there on it is pretty much action all the way. As have been mentioned, there are a lot of stupid things happening in the movie. Dropping grenades in the middle of Istanbul seemingly without anyone really reacting for instance. Bryan’s daughter have failed to take a drivers licence in the states several times but still, when thrown into a car with a manual gear stick, she handles the car like a stunt driver. Then we have a violin player that sits in the same spot all the time? Not to mention crashing into the embassy while being fired upon by the embassy marine guards and then they can just sit there in the wrecked car, in front of the embassy, while Bryan calls for help from some guy playing golf in the states. It is clear that the Luc Besson didn’t really put realism very high on his agenda for this movie. But then this wouldn’t be the first time for him. Overlook the silliness and you have a decent enough action/thriller flick. At least I enjoyed it and I am normally not too forgiving when it comes to stupid and unrealistic stuff in movies.

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

The _Die Hard 3_ of the _Taken_ franchise, except like... Nowhere near as good. Serviceable, but a step down from the first film, and even that one was pretty overrated. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._

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RalphRahal

@RalphRahal

2025-03-12

Taken 2 brings back Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills, and while it does not hit the same level of intensity as the first movie, it delivers a solid follow-up with a revenge-driven plot. This time around, the villains have more depth, making the conflict feel more personal and engaging. The story does a good job of tying up loose ends from the first film while keeping the stakes high. There are a few moments that feel a little too convenient, but overall, the pacing keeps things moving, even if the first act stretches a bit longer than necessary. The directing is decent, keeping the action tight and the tension high, though some of the editing choices make certain scenes feel choppy. The cinematography captures the atmosphere of Istanbul well, adding a fresh backdrop that sets it apart from the first movie. The action sequences are well-executed, especially the car chase, which stands out as one of the film’s more exciting moments. There are a few moments where logic takes a backseat, but that is expected in this kind of action film. Liam Neeson once again delivers as the no-nonsense ex-CIA operative, bringing the same presence that made him so great in the first movie. Maggie Grace gets more to do this time around, which adds some nice character growth, while Famke Janssen provides solid support. The villains are more developed compared to the first film, which adds a nice layer of tension. The script has its moments, especially with a few well-placed lines that add depth to the characters, but there are also some awkward or forced moments that do not quite land. The score does its job, keeping the tension in check and elevating the action scenes, but it is not particularly memorable. Sound design plays an important role in the film’s atmosphere, especially during key sequences like the chase scenes and fights. Overall, Taken 2 does not surpass the original, but it is still an enjoyable watch with plenty of action, a solid revenge story, and a few good character moments. If you liked the first one, you will probably have a good time with this one too.