1. Plot Summary
Taken( 2008) is an action - suspenser directed by Pierre Morel and starring Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills, a sheltered CIA operative. The story follows Mills as he embarks on a grim charge to deliver his abducted son, Kim, from mortal merchandisers in Paris.
2. Plot Details
Bryan Mills, a former government agent, has retired to spend further time with his 17- time-old son, Kim. His simulated relationship with hisex-wife, Lenore, and her fat new hubby complicates his sweats to be a part of Kim’s life. Against his better judgment, he allows Kim to travel to Paris with her friend Amanda.
Shortly after arriving in Paris, Kim and Amanda are kidnapped by an Albanian mortal trafficking ring. Kim manages to call her father during the hijacking , furnishing him with pivotal information about the kidnappers before being taken. Using his intelligence and combat chops, Mills flies to Paris, determined to find her.
Mills snappily tracks down the kidnappers and learns that the Albanians are part of a larger human trafficking operation. He interrogates and eliminates several culprits, uncovering that Kim has been vended to a high- profile harlotry ring run by fat guests. Following a trail of loose officers and culprits, he infiltrates an transaction where Kim is being vended to a Middle Eastern sheikh.
Mills fights his way through heavily fortified guards, eventually killing the sheikh and delivering Kim. He returns to the United States, bringing her home safely.
3. Main Characters
Bryan Mills( Liam Neeson) – A largely professed former CIA operative who'll stop at nothing to deliver his son.
Kim Mills( Maggie Grace) – Bryan’s teenage son, who's kidnapped in Paris.
Lenore( Famke Janssen) – Kim’s mama and Bryan’sex-wife, originally skeptical of his capacities.
Amanda( Katie Cassidy) – Kim’s stylish friend, who's also abducted and latterly set up dead.
Jean- Claude( Olivier Rabourdin) – A loose French functionary with ties to the kidnappers.
Marko Hoxha( Arben Bajraktaraj) – One of the leaders of the Albanian trafficking ring.
Saint Clair( Gérard Watkins) – A fat businessman involved in mortal trafficking.
4. Conclusion
Bryan Mills successfully rescues Kim and eliminates the culprits responsible for her hijacking . The film ends with Kim and Bryan returning to the U.S., strengthening their father- son bond. The experience proves Bryan’s unvarying love and the lengths he's willing to go to cover his family.
Taken is known for its violent action sequences, suspenseful liar, and Neeson’s now- iconic line "I've a veritably particular set of chops. Chops I've acquired over a veritably long career. Chops that make me a agony for people like you." The film was a marketable success and spawned two conclusions, solidifying its status as a ultramodern action classic.