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Taking Lives
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Taking Lives

2004-03-19 · 103 min · ★ 6.4

Thriller

Recruited to assist Montreal police in their desperate search for a serial killer who assumes the identities of his victims, FBI profiler Illeana Scott knows it's only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. Her most promising lead is a museum employee who might be the killer's only eyewitness.

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Directors
D.J. Caruso
Production companies
Village Roadshow Pictures, Atmosphere Entertainment MM, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 45,000,000
Revenue
USD 65,470,529

Top Cast

Angelina JolieAngelina JolieIlleana Scott
Ethan HawkeEthan HawkeJames Costa
Kiefer SutherlandKiefer SutherlandChristopher Hart
Gena RowlandsGena RowlandsMrs. Rebecca Asher
Olivier MartinezOlivier MartinezPaquette
Tchéky KaryoTchéky KaryoLeclair
Jean-Hugues AngladeJean-Hugues AngladeDuval
Paul DanoPaul DanoYoung Asher
Justin ChatwinJustin ChatwinMatt Soulsby
André LacosteAndré LacosteCashier
Marie-Josée CrozeMarie-Josée CrozeMedical Examiner
Christian TessierChristian TessierInterrogation Officer
Billy Two RiversBilly Two RiversCar Salesman
Richard LemireRichard LemireQuébec City Cop
Julien PoulinJulien PoulinQuébec City Inspector
Brigitte BedardFrench Reporter
Dominique BriandDominique BriandBartender
Alex SolAlex SolHotel Manager
Shawn RobertsShawn RobertsDesk Clerk
Martin BriseboisMartin BriseboisHenri Bisonnette

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