SummaryFBI profiler Special Agent Illeana Scott (Jolie) suddenly finds herself on a twisted and terrifying journey, surrounded by suspects in a case that has become chillingly personal. (Warner Bros.)
Directed By:D.J. Caruso
Written By:Michael Pye, Jon Bokenkamp
Taking Lives
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Generally Unfavorable
38
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5.7
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
38
17% Positive
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6 Reviews
46% Mixed
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37% Negative
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80
A somber, absorbing thriller that treads familiar psycho serial killer terrain with style. Elegantly made and comparatively restrained in cramming sick and grisly stuff down the audience's throat.
60
From a technical standpoint, Taking Lives is competent and sometimes even impressive. It is cleanly edited and nicely shot -- at times as cool and rich as a York Peppermint Pattie. Beyond that, there is not much to say.
User score
Mixed or Average
5.7
38% Positive
23 Ratings
23 Ratings
49% Mixed
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13% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
Aug 10, 2018
7
While not being particularly original, Taking Lives is still a fun thriller. Even though the twists were predictable and most of the characters were pretty clichés, it's still a fairly entertaining movie. The acting is good, the cinematography is gorgeous and some scenes were actually quite intense. It's not a great movie by any stretch, but it's not nearly as bad as what most people make it out to be.
May 24, 2015
7
Aside from a horrifically miscast Ethan Hawke, Taking Lives provides more than a modicum of thrills and twists held together by a convincing lead performance by Jolie.
50
The tense, stylish thriller turns into soft-core, slapdash psychodrama.
40
It's not hard to figure it out, but Caruso manages to throw in some tense moments that almost -- but sadly not quite -- make up for the film's daft ending.
38
Even though Taking Lives is not very good, it does contain a) a cool car chase and b) a sex scene in which Jolie goes topless. For some, this will be enough entertainment.
25
Caruso, who showed flair in the Val Kilmer vehicle "The Salton Sea," has a penchant for the dark side. In this case, it's the plodding, predictable ZIP code of the dark side.
16
Pretty much the worst recent example of a genre.
Nov 12, 2012
4
It's punctuated by a beautiful, passionate sex scene that's both wild and graceful. The thing is, it's supposed to be a thriller, and it lacks both plot and characters of any interest.
Feb 24, 2021
1
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Production Company:
- Warner Bros.
- Village Roadshow Pictures
- Atmosphere Entertainment MM
Release Date:Mar 19, 2004
Duration:1 h 43 m
Rating:R
Tagline:He Would Kill To Be You.
Awards
Razzie Awards
• 1 Nomination
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Nomination
Teen Choice Awards
• 1 Nomination
