Takers (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Takers is a 2010 action thriller directed by John Luessenhop, starring Idris Elba, Matt Dillon and Hayden Christensen. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $80.2 million worldwide on a $32 million budget. Critics gave it 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- John Luessenhop
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $32M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Takers About?
The premise of Takers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A team of skilled criminals meticulously plans and executes daring robberies, always staying one step ahead of the police. Their confidence leads them to target an seemingly impossible score, but a determined detective begins to close in. As the stakes escalate, the thieves find themselves in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, where trust is tested and the consequences of failure are deadly.
Takers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- falling out among thieves
- corrupt cop
- aerial camera shot
- body lands on a car
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- reference to genghis khan
- heist goes wrong
- sportscar
- lapd los angeles police department
- theft
- bank
- heist
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- armored car
- planning
- police
- police corruption
- russian mob
- suitcase full of money
- police officer shot
- picking a lock
- police investigation
- main character shot
- violence
- neo noir
- fistfight
- m 16
- bulletproof vest
- drug dealer
- suspense
- tough guy
- police shootout
- showdown
- street shootout
- glock
- african american
- hangar
- blueprint
- armored car robbery
- explosives expert
- pump action shotgun
- directing traffic
- helipad
- bell 206 jet ranger helicopter
- organized crime
- reference to casanova
- driver's license
- lasersight
- flashlight
- interracial friendship
- product placement
Takers Cast
Idris Elba leads the cast, with Matt Dillon and Hayden Christensen. Directed by John Luessenhop; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Luessenhop
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Takers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Takers 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 28% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 62%
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TMDB 62% User score
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Takers Plot Summary
What happens in Takers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two detectives, Jack Welles and Eddie Hatcher (Jay Hernandez), are on the trail of a group of skilled bank robbers who just pulled off a bold heist. This well-organized gang, led by Gordon Cozier, includes John, A.J., and the Attica brothers, Jake and Jesse. Absent from the crew is Ghost, who is portrayed by T.I., a past member that was apprehended during a previous robbery five years ago. In Ghost’s absence, Jake begins a romantic relationship with his ex-girlfriend Lilly, played by Zoe Saldana, who has accepted his marriage proposal.
Full summary
The whole story of Takers, scene by scene
Takers Box Office & Budget
Takers grossed $80.2 million worldwide on a $32 million budget, 2.5 times what it cost. $57.7 million came from the US and Canada and $22.5 million (28%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$80.2M
2.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $57.7M
- International
- $22.5M
- Budget
- $32M
Takers Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Takers.
How Well Do You Know Takers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Who leads the crew of thieves in 'Takers'?
Cars in Takers
47 cars on screen, including the 2006 Cadillac XLR and the 2007 Chevrolet Impala.
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2007 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
Ducati 848 Important role -
2009 Land-Rover Range Rover Series III Important role
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Den of Thieves, The Take and The Driver.
Takers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Takers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Takers?
Takers runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Takers released?
Takers was released on August 27, 2010.
Who directed Takers?
Takers was directed by John Luessenhop.
More films by John Luessenhop Who is in the cast of Takers?
Takers stars Idris Elba, Matt Dillon and Hayden Christensen, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Takers make at the box office?
Takers grossed $80.2 million worldwide ($57.7 million domestic, $22.5 million international) on a budget of $32 million.
How is Takers rated?
Takers has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62% on TMDB.
Does Takers have a post-credit scene?
No. Takers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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