Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- propulsive
- action movie night
- comedy night
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel's action and star pairing serviceable but its familiar buddy-cop formula and uneven comedy underwhelming.
What sets it apart
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Ousmane Diakité and François Monge reunite despite sharply different styles, backgrounds, and careers.
The investigation begins with what appears to be a simple drug deal before revealing a high-scale criminal case.
The plot combines escalating danger with unexpected comedy as the reunited cops pursue the case.
The investigation carries the reunited pair all the way to the French Alps.
Films like The Takedown, and why
The Takedown
French buddy cop comedy combining mismatched detectives, action set pieces, crime investigation, and irreverent humor
The Other Guys
Mismatched police partners, escalating criminal investigation, brisk action, and comic friction
The Squad
French crime comedy built around an unlikely partnership, undercover danger, and broad comic energy
Bad Boys
Buddy-cop formula, cross-cultural character contrast, and fast-moving criminal conspiracy
Movie Details
- Director
- Louis Leterrier
- Release Date
- 2022-05-06
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (528)
Cast
- Omar Sy
- Laurent Lafitte
- Izïa Higelin
- Dimitri Storoge
- Stéphane Pezerat
- Jo Prestia
- Flavie Péan
- Catherine Schaub-Abkarian
- Sylvia Bergé
- Djimo Salim
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Takedown about?
- Two estranged French detectives reunite to unravel a dangerous criminal conspiracy disguised as a routine drug deal.
- What is The Takedown like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Takedown as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Takedown violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Takedown as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Takedown?
- Critics generally found the sequel's action and star pairing serviceable but its familiar buddy-cop formula and uneven comedy underwhelming.
- Which films are like The Takedown?
- Films with a similar feel include The Takedown, The Other Guys, The Squad, and Bad Boys.
- How long is The Takedown?
- The Takedown runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Takedown?
- In United States, The Takedown streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
