Takers
Seen it?2010 | 107 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (28% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle or The Night of the Hunter, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$80 million worldwide on a $32 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 134K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Luessenhop
- Matt DillonJack Welles
- Paul WalkerJohn Rahway
- Idris ElbaGordon Jennings
- Hayden ChristensenA.J.
- Chris BrownJesse Attica
- Jay HernandezEddie Hatcher
- Michael EalyJake Attica
- Steve HarrisLt. Carver
- T.I.Ghost
- Johnathon SchaechScott