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Released 16 years ago.
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Takers
"Who's Taking Who?"
2010 1h 47m EN
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6.3
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★6.3TMDB · 1,421
ActionCrimeDramaThriller
Synopsis
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A seasoned team of bank robbers, including Gordon Jennings, John Rahway, A.J., and brothers Jake and Jesse Attica successfully complete their latest heist and lead a life of luxury while planning their next job. When Ghost, a former member of their team, is released from prison he convinces the group to strike an armored car carrying $20 million. As the "Takers" carefully plot out their strategy and draw nearer to exacting the grand heist, a reckless police officer inches closer to apprehending the criminals.
“Who's Taking Who?”
Cast
Matt Dillon
Jack Welles
Paul Walker
John Rahway
Idris Elba
Gordon Jennings
Hayden Christensen
A.J.
Chris Brown
Jesse Attica
Jay Hernandez
Eddie Hatcher
Michael Ealy
Jake Attica
Steve Harris
Lt. Carver
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- John Luessenhop
- Writers
- John Luessenhop, Gabriel Casseus, Avery Duff
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by John Luessenhop, shot by Michael Barrett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Paul Haslinger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Armen Minasian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Matt Dillon and Paul Walker and Idris Elba carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Who's Taking Who?".
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IMDB entry: tt1135084 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
John Luessenhop directs. Michael Barrett behind the camera. Paul Haslinger scores. Armen Minasian cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 16 years ago.
- 2Directed by John Luessenhop, shot by Michael Barrett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Paul Haslinger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Armen Minasian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Matt Dillon and Paul Walker and Idris Elba carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Who's Taking Who?".
- 7IMDB entry: tt1135084 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Released under 11 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Michael Barrett
- Original score
- Paul Haslinger
- Editing
- Armen Minasian
- Production design
- Jon Gary Steele
- Costume design
- Maya Lieberman
- Makeup / hair
- Bret Mayo
- VFX supervisor
- Rocco Passionino
- Sound
- Deb Adair
- Stunt coordinator
- Lance Gilbert
- Runtime
- 107 min · 1h 47m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $32,000,000
- Box office
- $80,205,382
- Return
- 251% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
- IMDB
- Takers (2010)
Also by
John Luessenhop
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Trailers & featurettes
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- tmdb15435519★ 5/10
Eh, not great. But it has some big names, so I had to watch it. RIP Paul Walker
Production companies
Who made it
Rainforest Entertainment
US
Screen Gems
US
- GR
Grand Hustle Films
Key crew
- Executive ProducerGabriel Casseus
- Executive ProducerMorris Chestnut
- Executive ProducerChris Brown
- StuntsCheyenne Ellis
- StuntsCassandra McCormick
- Stunt DriverJoe Bucaro III
- StuntsGrady Allen Bishop
- Sound Re-Recording MixerDeb Adair
- CastingLindsey Hayes Kroeger
- Script SupervisorSteve Gehrke
- Assistant Art DirectorAl Lewis
- Sound DesignerPaul Pirola
- ProducerJason Geter
- EditorArmen Minasian
- HairstylistBret Mayo
- Stunt CoordinatorLance Gilbert
- Second Assistant DirectorBrian Relyea
- Sound Effects EditorJon Wakeham
- CastingDavid Rapaport
- Co-ProducerNicolas Stern
- Unit Production ManagerGlenn S. Gainor
- Costume SupervisorHeidi Higginbotham
- Supervising Sound EditorSean McCormack
- Makeup Department HeadDouglas Noe
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- bank
- armored car
- heist
- bank robbery
- cops and robbers
- armored car robbery
- depressed
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2010-08-26PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- Bone DeepUS
- Chętni na kasęPL
- Takers - The Final JobDE
- Ladrones (Takers)ES
- PreneursCA
- 银行匪帮CN
- Escuadron del CrimenMX
- Escuadron del CrimenES
- Escuadron del CrimenUS
- Ladrões 2010BR
- 劫匪CN
