The Take

2016, Action/Mystery & thriller, 1h 32m

81 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Bastille Day proves Idris Elba is an action hero in waiting -- specifically, waiting for a script that deserves his talents. Read critic reviews

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The Take Videos

The Take: Official Clip - Aggressive Diplomacy photo 1

The Take: Official Clip - Aggressive Diplomacy

The Take: Official Clip - Bar Fight photo 2

The Take: Official Clip - Bar Fight

The Take: Official Clip - Storming the Bank of France photo 3

The Take: Official Clip - Storming the Bank of France

The Take: Official Clip - Teddy Bear Bomb photo 4

The Take: Official Clip - Teddy Bear Bomb

The Take: Official Clip - Steal My Wallet photo 5

The Take: Official Clip - Steal My Wallet

The Take: Official Clip - Thief vs. Terrorist photo 6

The Take: Official Clip - Thief vs. Terrorist

The Take: Official Clip - Bank Vault Explosion photo 7

The Take: Official Clip - Bank Vault Explosion

The Take: Official Clip - Van Smackdown photo 8

The Take: Official Clip - Van Smackdown

The Take: Official Clip - Rooftop Chase photo 9

The Take: Official Clip - Rooftop Chase

The Take: Official Clip - You Have the Wrong Address photo 10

The Take: Official Clip - You Have the Wrong Address

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The Take Photos

Kelly Reilly as Karen Dacre in "The Take." photo 1

(L-R) Idris Elba as Sean Briar and Richard Madden as Michael Mason in "The Take." photo 2

(L-R) Richard Madden as Michael Mason and Idris Elba as Sean Briar in "The Take." photo 3

Richard Madden as Michael Mason in "The Take." photo 4

José Garcia as Victor Gamieux in "The Take." photo 5

Idris Elba as Sean Briar in "The Take." photo 6

Idris Elba as Sean Briar in "The Take." photo 7

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Movie Info

A rogue CIA agent (Idris Elba) forms an unlikely partnership with a pickpocket (Richard Madden) to stop a terrorist conspiracy in Paris.

Rating:

R (Some Nudity|Language|Violence)
Genre:

Action, Mystery & thriller
Original Language:

English
Director:

James Watkins
Producer:

David Kanter, Bard Dorros, Philippe Rousselet
Writer:

James Watkins, Andrew Baldwin
Release Date (Theaters):

Nov 18, 2016 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Feb 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA):

$39.0K
Runtime:

1h 32m
Distributor:

High Top Releasing
Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Cast & Crew

Idris Elba
Sean Briar

Richard Madden
Michael Mason

Charlotte Le Bon

Charlotte Le Bon
Zoe Naville

Kelly Reilly
Karen Dacre

José Garcia
Victor Gamieux

Thierry Godard
Rafi Bertrand

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Critic Reviews for The Take

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Audience Reviews for The Take

Sep 26, 2016

Great casting and the film is quite good for a while but the opposites angle of the lead actors wasn't ideal. I had wished they actually pushed the tone for a more gritty action aimed one. The pickpocket and anti terrorist team up just never translated and found the actors sparring without any comedy. This should have been aimed like Taken instead of the pedestrian film we are provided.

Brendan N Super Reviewer
Aug 27, 2016

This is the film that is noticeable only for showing the potential of Idris Elba as a big-time action star. Unfortunately the script and everything else is as predictable as they come but, if any film can convince us to use Elba for the next James Bond then this is it.

Ian W Super Reviewer
Jun 05, 2016

Featuring the badass that is Idris Elba, Bastille Day is about...well there's a bomb and...lots of corrupt police officers and...a pickpocket? I'm usually good at following films, but this plot was just instantly forgettable! The script was awful and the film was just boring. Elba is great and needs to be in more action films, however Kelly Reilly (supremely underrated) is wasted in this film! This should've been so much better then what it was, the script was such a let down. Elba does however have one of his songs featured in the credits, evidently a talented guy.

Luke A Super Reviewer

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