Summary of Movie[]
Taken is a 2008 French thriller film produced by Luc Besson, starring Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace Leland Orser, Jon Gries, David Warshofsky, Katie Cassidy, Holly Valance and Famke Janssen. The screenplay was written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, and directed by Pierre Morel. Neeson plays a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operative who sets about tracking down his daughter after she is kidnapped by human traffickers while traveling in France. The sequel, Taken 2, was released on 3 October 2012.
Despite receiving mixed reviews, Taken has generated a strong cult following since its 2008 release, and numerous media outlets have cited the film as a turning point in Neeson's career that redefined the actor as a successful action film star.
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Appearances in MAD[]
Season 3[]
- Episode 12 (64) Taking Nemo: The thriller film gets spoofed along with Finding Nemo.