Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- aggressive
- propulsive
- action movie night
- franchise marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel's hackneyed plot, incoherent direction, editing, and toothless PG-13 action a disappointing end to the franchise, though Liam Neeson's performance received some praise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bryan Mills goes on the run and hunts his ex-wife's killers while evading the CIA, FBI, and police.
The film repeats the series' protective-father and particular-skills framework in a third installment, with critics identifying it as a tired continuation.
Mills is framed for Lenore's murder and must investigate while escaping official pursuit.
Mills' overriding goal is to protect his daughter Kim after her mother's death.
Films like Taken 3, and why
Taken
shares the vigilante action thriller format, an aging operative protagonist, family-protection stakes, and direct physical justice
The Fugitive
shares the fugitive-on-the-run structure, conspiracy-driven pursuit, and muscular revenge thriller tone
U.S. Marshals
shares a wrongly accused protagonist evading law enforcement while investigating a murder and pursuing the real perpetrators
Movie Details
- Director
- Olivier Megaton
- Release Date
- 2014-12-16
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (6297)
Cast
- Liam Neeson
- Forest Whitaker
- Maggie Grace
- Dougray Scott
- Famke Janssen
- Sam Spruell
- Don Harvey
- Dylan Bruno
- Leland Orser
- David Warshofsky
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Taken 3 about?
- An ex-covert operative framed for his ex-wife’s murder becomes a hunted fugitive while using his lethal expertise to protect his daughter and find the real killers.
- What is Taken 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Taken 3 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Taken 3 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Taken 3 as moderate.
- What did critics think of Taken 3?
- Critics broadly found the sequel's hackneyed plot, incoherent direction, editing, and toothless PG-13 action a disappointing end to the franchise, though Liam Neeson's performance received some praise.
- Which films are like Taken 3?
- Films with a similar feel include Taken, The Fugitive, and U.S. Marshals.
- How long is Taken 3?
- Taken 3 runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Taken 3?
- In United States, Taken 3 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
