Take Out
“One illegal immigrant, one smuggling debt, one day to pay up.”
Synopsis
An illegal Chinese immigrant falls behind on payments on an enormous smuggling debt. Ming Ding has only until the end of the day to come up with the money.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-31
Top Cast
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Charles Jang
Ming Ding
Jeng-Hua Yu
Young
Wang-Thye Lee
Big Sister
Justin Wan
Wei
Jeff Huang
Ma
Shih-Yun Tsou
Collector #1
Joe Chien
Collector #2
Waley Liu
Ming's Roommate
Ed Jansen
Ming's Roommate #2
David Liu
Ming's Roommate #3
Huang Shengyi
Ming's Cousin
Ethel Brooks
First Delivery
Victor Sally
Fried Hard
Tanya Perez
Second Delivery
Maria Greenspan
Portuguese Delivery
Sandra McCullogh
Mother with Children
Sharinee McCullogh
Running Toddler
Renae McCullough
Older Sister
Release History & Theatrical Window
Deauville Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 6, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 1, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tsou Shih-ching, Sean Baker
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsou Shih-ching, Sean Baker
- Original Title
- Take Out
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $3K
- Production Studios
- Cre Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tsou Shih-ching, Sean Baker
Tsou Shih-ching, Sean Baker
Sean Baker
Sean Baker, Tsou Shih-ching
Isil Bagdadi, Michael Sergio, Sean Baker, Tsou Shih-ching
Department Leadership Roster
Tsou Shih-ching
Writer
Tsou Shih-ching
Director
Sean Baker
Director
Sean Baker
Writer
Sean Baker
Editor
Sean Baker
Producer
Sean Baker
Director of Photography
Tsou Shih-ching
Editor
Tsou Shih-ching
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Take Out
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What is Take Out about?
An illegal Chinese immigrant falls behind on payments on an enormous smuggling debt. Ming Ding has only until the end of the day to come up with the money.
Who directed Take Out?
Take Out was directed by Tsou Shih-ching, Sean Baker.
Who stars in Take Out?
The principal cast of Take Out includes Charles Jang, Jeng-Hua Yu, Wang-Thye Lee, Justin Wan, Jeff Huang.
When was Take Out released and how long is it?
Take Out was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Take Out?
Take Out holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).