Taking Lives Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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Plot

A top FBI profiler, Special Agent Illeana Scott (Angelina Jolie) doesn't rely on traditional crime-solving techniques to unravel the mysteries of a murderous mind. Her intuitive, unconventional approach often makes the crucial difference between catching a killer and sending a dead-end case to the cold file. When Montreal detectives handling a local homicide investigation reluctantly ask for an outsider's help to get inside the head of a cunning serial killer, Agent Scott joins the case. With meticulous insight, she theorizes that the chameleon-like killer is "life-jacking" – assuming the lives and identities of his victims. As the pressure mounts to catch the elusive murderer, Agent Scott's unorthodox methods alienate her from a territorial police team that feels threatened by her uncanny abilities. Her seemingly cold demeanor belies an unparalleled passion for her work, and she's at her best when she's working alone. But when an unexpected attraction sparks a complicated romantic entanglement, the consummate specialist begins to doubt her finely-honed instincts. Alone in an unfamiliar city with no one she can trust, Agent Scott suddenly finds herself on a twisted and terrifying journey, surrounded by suspects in a case that has become chillingly personal.

Crime Suspense Thriller Gangster

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Taking Lives.

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  Angelina Jolie

  Maleficent, Kung Fu Panda 2

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  Ethan Hawke

  Blue Moon, The Black Phone 2

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  Jean-Hugues Anglade

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  Paul Dano

  The Batman, Prisoners

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  Tcheky Karyo

  The Killer, Flyboys

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  Olivier Martinez

  Paul, Apostle of Christ, Unfaithful

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  Kiefer Sutherland

  Juror No. 2, They Cloned Tyrone

Crew Behind the Film

The Taking Lives behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director D.J. Caruso last directed Mary and Redeeming Love. The film's writer Jon Bokenkamp last wrote Perfect Stranger.

Director

D.J. Caruso

Screenwriter

Jon Bokenkamp

Producers

Bruce Berman
Mark Canton
Dana Goldberg
Bernie Goldmann
David Heyman

Production Details

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Production Updates for Taking Lives

Dec 2004

Completed

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