Taken (franchise)

Taken
The DVD cover for the 3-film box set
Directed byPierre Morel (1)
Olivier Megaton (2-3)
Screenplay by
Produced byLuc Besson
Starring
Cinematography
  • Michel Abramowicz (1)
  • Romain Lacourbas (2)
  • Eric Kress (3)
Edited by
Music byNathaniel Méchaly
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
2008–2014
Running time
294 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageEnglish
Budget$118,000,000
Box office$929,451,015

Taken is a series of English-language French action films, beginning with Taken in 2008, created by producer Luc Besson and American screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen. The dialogue of all three films is primarily English, and all three feature Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills. The first film received mixed reviews from critics but a positive response from audiences with commercial success. The series grossed a combined $929,451,015 worldwide.

The series has also experienced diminishing critical reception with each successive film.

A prequel television series based on a similar storyline and starring Clive Standen and Jennifer Beals premiered in February 2017.