Taken fingerprintRelentless energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, history, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography and editing
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Fast from start to finish.
Taken is nerve-racking, brutally violent, and thrilling.
Cathartic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's cathartic. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
A real life story, history, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, history, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Taken is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 46). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
2 seasons
It has 2 seasons with 26 episodes of about 42 minutes each.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate Taken higher (59) than critics (39). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It ran from 2017 to 2018 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, France.
+23GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Taken in 37 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 180 storytelling tropes for Taken, including Jigsaw Puzzle Plot, "Well Done, Son" Guy, Meaningful Name.
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