The Take Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

Michael Mason (Richard Madden) is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar (Idris Elba), the field agent on the case, soon realizes that Michael is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale conspiracy. Going against commands, Briar recruits Michael to use his expert pickpocketing skills to help quickly track down the source of the corruption. As a 24-hour thrill ride ensues, the unlikely duo discover they are both targets and must rely upon each other in order to take down a common enemy.

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Action

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  Idris Elba

  Zootopia 2, Heads of State

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  Richard Madden

  1917, Eternals

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  Charlotte Le Bon

  Fresh, Berlin, I Love You

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  Jose Garcia

  Waiting for Dalí, Priceless

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  Kelly Reilly

  Here, A Haunting in Venice

Who is making The Take – Crew List

A look at The Take behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director James Watkins last helmed Speak No Evil and The Woman in Black. The film's writer James Watkins last penned Speak No Evil and The Descent: Part 2.

Director

James Watkins

Screenwriters

James Watkins
Andrew Baldwin

Production – What we know about the The Take

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Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2016

Completed

Changed The Take movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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