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Taking Lives

2004Movie1 h 43 minR

Thriller
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic385.7Rotten Tomatoes21%54%

A nerve-racking, gripping thriller movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

He would kill to be you.

Recruited to assist Montreal police in their desperate search for a serial killer who assumes the identities of his victims, FBI profiler Illeana Scott knows it's only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. Her most promising lead is a museum employee who might be the killer's only eyewitness.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Serial Killer Hunt
  • Identity Theft Theme
  • Suspenseful
  • Dark Atmosphere
  • FBI Procedural
  • Cat-and-Mouse Chase
  • Neo-Noir Elements
  • Gritty & Intense

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
D.J. Caruso
Written by
Jon Bokenkamp, Michael Pye
Produced by
Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann
Music by
Philip Glass

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Facts

March 19, 2004 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
March 19, 2004
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States, Canada
Budget
$45 million
Box office
$65 million
Available in
83 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Title Drop, Matricide, Abusive Parents +9

  • Title Drop
  • Matricide
  • Abusive Parents
  • Destructo-Nookie
  • Pet the Dog
  • Dead Person Impersonation
  • Batman Gambit
  • "Well Done, Son" Guy
  • Someone to Remember Him By
  • Freudian Excuse
  • The Chessmaster
  • Time Skip

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Taking Lives?"

Questions about Taking Lives

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Where can I stream Taking Lives?

Howdy

In the United States, Taking Lives streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 59 other countries.

Is Taking Lives worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (30).

What tropes does Taking Lives use?

Title DropMatricideAbusive ParentsDestructo-NookiePet the DogDead Person ImpersonationBatman Gambit"Well Done, Son" GuySomeone to Remember Him ByFreudian ExcuseThe ChessmasterTime Skipand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Title Drop, Matricide, and Abusive Parents.