Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- kinetic
- tense
- stylish
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a sometimes-effective, twisty heist thriller with strong action sequences and believable performances, but felt its characterization and climax were weaker.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central planned operation targets an armored car transporting $20 million.
Ghost is a former team member whose return changes the group's plans and interpersonal balance.
The robbers lead a life of luxury while preparing elaborate robberies and confronting escalating police pressure.
Officer Jack Welles gradually closes in on the robbery team as they approach their next heist.
Films like Takers, and why
Armored
shared ensemble heist structure, armored-car robbery, police pursuit, and urban action-thriller energy
The Taking of Pelham 123
shared high-stakes robbery planning, professional criminals, police investigation, and tense crime drama
The Town
shared stylish bank robbery, ensemble criminals, action set pieces, and cops-and-robbers tension
Heat
shared crime ensemble, carefully planned heists, shifting loyalties, and kinetic police action
Movie Details
- Director
- John Luessenhop
- Release Date
- 2010-08-26
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (1421)
Cast
- Matt Dillon
- Paul Walker
- Idris Elba
- Hayden Christensen
- Chris Brown
- Jay Hernandez
- Michael Ealy
- Steve Harris
- T.I.
- Johnathon Schaech
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Takers about?
- A luxurious crew of professional bank robbers risks everything on one armored-car score when an ex-partner returns and a relentless officer closes in.
- What is Takers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Takers as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Takers violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Takers as moderate.
- What did critics think of Takers?
- Critics generally found the film a sometimes-effective, twisty heist thriller with strong action sequences and believable performances, but felt its characterization and climax were weaker.
- Which films are like Takers?
- Films with a similar feel include Armored, The Taking of Pelham 123, The Town, and Heat.
- How long is Takers?
- Takers runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Takers?
- In United States, Takers streams on YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel.
