Taken 2 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

First they took his daughter. Now they're coming for him.

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Last modified: Dec. 15, 2012

Taken 2

Release Date: Friday, October 5, 2012 Theaters

Director: Olivier Megaton

Starring: Maggie Grace • Liam Neeson • Rade Sherbedgia • Famke Janssen • Luke Grimes

PG-13 Action N/A

4.27 / 5.0

95% WILL SEE 5% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set in Istanbul, Liam Neeson returns as Bryan Mills, the CIA agent with "a particular set of skills" for hunting down bad guys, but this time his daughter (Maggie Grace) has to help rescue him when associates of the villains he killed the first time around decide to get their revenge.

Action Drama Thriller Sequel

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Who stars in Taken 2 – Cast List

Maggie Grace
... Kim

Lookout, The Choice
Liam Neeson
... Bryan Mills

Cold Storage, The Dark Knight Rises
R
Rade Sherbedgia
... Murad

Middle Men
F
Famke Janssen
... Lenore

The Vault, Redeeming Love
Luke Grimes
... Kim's Love Interest

American Sniper, Fifty Shades of Grey
L
Leland Orser
... Sam

Taken 3, The Guest

Who is making Taken 2 – Crew List

A look at Taken 2 behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Olivier Megaton last helmed Taken 3 and Colombiana. The film's writer Luc Besson last penned Weekend In Taipei and DogMan.

Director: Olivier Megaton
Screenwriters: Luc Besson
Robert Mark Kamen
Producer: Luc Besson

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Canal Plus
EuropaCorp
Grive Productions

Production – What we know about the Taken 2

Key Facts

Sequel to the 2008 film. Takes place a year or year and a half after the first film.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2012

Completed

Changed Taken 2 movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Nov 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jun 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Mar 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Production is being eyed for late 2011 or early 2012. After completing the Clash of the Titans sequel, Liam Neeson will take much of 2011 off.

Mar 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

Sep 2010

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Concept movies are rumored films with little to no official development.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of violence and action, and some sensuality
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: First they took his daughter. Now they're coming for him.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Taken 2 Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

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International Trailer

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Insider Access

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International Trailer #2

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Featurette

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Video Clip: 'Drop the Gun'

Taken 2 Release Date: When was the film released?

Taken 2 was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 5 , 2012. There were 17 17 other movies released on the same date, including Frankenweenie, Butter and Sister.

Taken 2 DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Taken 2 is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Saturday, January 15, 2013. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Taken 2 today on Amazon.

In Movie Theaters

2012-10-05
Theaters

United States

With Streaming Subscription

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On DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Release

2013-01
DVD

Estimated DVD Release Date
2013-01-15
Blu-ray
2013-01-15
DVD

Buy or Rent Digitally (Ultra HD)

No digital purchase or rental options are available yet.

Q&A: Asked about Taken 2

Did Bryan and Lenore get back together? Sep. 2, 2012

Answer question

Based on the trailer and the limited plot details released, either Bryan and Lenore are back together or Brian receives a surprise visit from Kim and Lenore comes along. Either way, wife or ex-wife Lenore is played by the same actress (Famke Janssen) in both films.

Sep. 2, 2012