Taken
Type: Media
As of November 2026, Taken has been mentioned in one podcast episode on How Did This Get Made? (Feb 2026). Used to describe the later dominant action style: stoic hero, straightforward mission, minimal commentary.
Taken is a 2008 English-language French action-thriller film directed by Pierre Morel and written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. It stars Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Leland Orser, Jon Gries, David Warshofsky, Katie Cassidy, Holly Valance and Famke Janssen. In the film, Bryan Mills, an ex-CIA officer, sets out to track down his teenage daughter Kim and her best friend Amanda after they are kidnapped by Albanian human traffickers while on vacation in France.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on How Did This Get Made? |
| Format | 2008 film by Pierre Morel |
| Released | 2008 |
Who talks about Taken on podcasts?
Taken came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on How Did This Get Made?.
- Shoot 'Em Up on How Did This Get Made? (Feb 2026)
What is Taken mentioned alongside?
Taken is most often mentioned alongside Paul Giamatti, Miles Davis and Jason Manukus.
Mentioned together: Paul Giamatti, Miles Davis, Jason Manukus, The Core, Comedy, Shoot 'Em Up, Discord, Monica Bellucci, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Fast and Furious