Taking Lives
“He would kill to be you.”
Synopsis
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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Taking lives - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-13
Top Cast
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Angelina Jolie
Illeana Scott
Ethan Hawke
James Costa
Kiefer Sutherland
Christopher Hart
Gena Rowlands
Mrs. Rebecca Asher
Olivier Martinez
Paquette
Tchéky Karyo
Leclair
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Duval
Paul Dano
Young Asher
Justin Chatwin
Matt Soulsby
André Lacoste
Cashier
Marie-Josée Croze
Medical Examiner
Christian Tessier
Interrogation Officer
Billy Two Rivers
Car Salesman
Richard Lemire
Québec City Cop
Julien Poulin
Québec City Inspector
Brigitte Bedard
French Reporter
Dominique Briand
Bartender
Alex Sol
Hotel Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
March 19, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 10, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$65.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.45x
+$20.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.J. Caruso
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Bokenkamp
- Original Score
- Philip Glass
- Original Title
- Taking Lives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $65.5M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Atmosphere Entertainment MM, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.J. Caruso
Jon Bokenkamp, Michael Pye
Philip Glass
Amir Mokri
Anne V. Coates
Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, David Heyman, Bruce Berman, Dana Goldberg
Department Leadership Roster
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Mark Canton
Producer
Philip Glass
Original Music Composer
D.J. Caruso
Director
Bernie Goldmann
Producer
Jon Bokenkamp
Screenplay
Amir Mokri
Director of Photography
Rebecca Ramsey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tom Southwell
Production Design
Guy Bews
Stunt Coordinator
Marie-Sylvie Deveau
Costume Design
David Sosalla
Visual Effects Supervisor
Manny Perry
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taking Lives
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Taking Lives about?
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.
Who directed Taking Lives?
Taking Lives was directed by D.J. Caruso.
Who stars in Taking Lives?
The principal cast of Taking Lives includes Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland, Gena Rowlands, Olivier Martinez.
When was Taking Lives released and how long is it?
Taking Lives was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Taking Lives?
Taking Lives had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $65.5M at the worldwide box office (1.45 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Taking Lives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taking Lives was composed by Philip Glass.
Is Taking Lives based on a book or true story?
Taking Lives is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael Pye".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Taking Lives?
Taking Lives holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).