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Taken 2

2012·Movie
1h 31min·PG-13
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic455.6Rotten Tomatoes22%52%

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A , crime movie: but never gory, .

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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About

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.
High-Octane Action ThrillerRevenge PlotHostage SituationCompetent ProtagonistFamily ProtectionUrban ChaseSuspenseful PacingViolent ResolutionGeneric Sequel Tropes

Crew

Directed by:
Olivier Megaton
Written by:
Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Produced by:
Luc Besson
Composed by:
Nathaniel Méchaly

Sequels and Prequels

Taken
Taken (2008)
GoodWatch score 66
Taken 2
Taken 2 (2012)
GoodWatch score 45
Taken 3
Taken 3 (2014)
GoodWatch score 36

Media

Questions about Taken 2

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Taken 2?

HBO Max

In the United States, Taken 2 streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 79 other countries.

Is Taken 2 worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (34).

Is Taken 2 a sequel?

  1. Taken (2008)
  2. Taken 2 (2012)
  3. Taken 3 (2014)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 3 in its series, after Taken (2008) and before Taken 3 (2014).

Is Taken 2 okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was Taken 2 a box office hit?

Budget$45 million
Box office$376 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $45 million to make and earned $376 million worldwide, 8.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Taken 2 use?

Facepalm of DoomArtistic License – PhysicsFaux Affably EvilForegone ConclusionMaybe Ever AfterDelayed ReactionChekhov's GagFamous-Named ForeignerRevenge MyopiaAvenging the VillainsTook a Level in JerkassNewspaper-Thin Disguiseand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Facepalm of Doom, Artistic License – Physics, and Faux Affably Evil.