Taking Lives

Taking Lives (2004)

  • 22% of critics liked it
    (157 reviews)

  • 61% of users liked it
    (67,236 ratings)

A female detective on the trail of a psychotic killer discovers love in a dangerous time in this thriller, based on the novel by Michael Pye. Illeana Scott (Angelina Jolie) is a special agent with the FBI who has a reputation for using offbeat methods, but also boasts a strong record as a criminal… More

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R, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed By
D.J. Caruso, Tony Scott
Written By
Jon Bokenkamp
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Mar 19, 2004 Wide
On DVD
Aug 17, 2004
Warner Bros.

Critic Reviews

  • Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

    If you can buy the pillow-lipped Angelina Jolie as a psychic FBI agent in Montreal to hunt a serial killer, then you can swallow the other implausibilities in this retread thriller.

  • Charles Taylor, Salon.com

    Jolie is far too good for this tripe but she does give the film its only believable moments, and for the first half, her concentration makes you watch her intently.

  • Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

    Nosedive it does, abandoning all pretense of style and eccentricity for at-times laughable predictability.

  • Desson Thomson, Washington Post

    Would have to work nights to reach mediocrity.

  • Malene Arpe, Toronto Star

    While not breaking any new ground, director D.J. Caruso's movie also doesn't disappoint.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Albert K


    Angelina Jolie strips for like no reason. horrible movie.

  • Dean !


    A decent enough thriller if nothing new, or groundbreaking. Doesn't deserve the slating it has got from some though?? I enjoy thrillers and the tracking of a serial killer type. It has a few jumpy moments, although the plot is a bit predictable. Still enjoyable to watch.

  • Wildaly M


    I was confused about the whole film and then the end confused me even more.

  • Conner R


    Not the best crime/thriller ever, but had it come out about a decade beforehand it would have gotten a lot more positive responses. It's a really interesting story with great characters. Angelina Jolie and Ethan Hawke clearly gave the movie a more polished look and really made it… More

  • Summer W


    I think they tried to be shocking, but they couldn't have been more predictable.

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