Bryan Mills, a former government operative, is trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter Kim. After reluctantly agreeing with his ex-wife to let Kim go to Paris on vacation with a friend, his worst nightmare comes true. While on the phone with his daughter shortly after she arrives in Paris, she and her friend are abducted by a gang of human traffickers. Working against the clock, Bryan relies on his extensive training and skills to track down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launch a one-man war to rescue his daughter.
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Bryan Mills, a former government operative, is trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter Kim. After reluctantly agreeing with his ex-wife to let Kim go to Paris on vacation with a friend, his worst nightmare comes true. While on the phone with his daughter shortly after she arrives in Paris, she and her friend are abducted by a gang of human traffickers. Working against the clock, Bryan relies on his extensive training and skills to track down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launch a one-man war to rescue his daughter.
Release Date
2008-02-18
Language:
EN
Budget:
$25,000,000.00
Revenue:
$226,830,568.00
Duration:
94 mins
Status:
Released
Genres:
ActionThriller
Casts
Liam Neeson ( Bryan Mills )
Maggie Grace ( Kim Mills )
Famke Janssen ( Lenore St. John )
Olivier Rabourdin ( Jean-Claude Pitrel )
Leland Orser ( Sam Gilroy )
Jon Gries ( Mark Casey )
David Warshofsky ( Bernie Harris )
Holly Valance ( Sheerah )
Gérard Watkins ( Patrice Saint-Clair )
Arben Bajraktaraj ( Marko Hoxha )
Xander Berkeley ( Stuart St. John )
Katie Cassidy ( Amanda )
Radivoje Bukvić ( Anton )
Nicolas Giraud ( Peter )
Jalil Naciri ( Ali )
Goran Kostić ( Gregor )
Camille Japy ( Isabelle Pitrel )
Héléna Soubeyrand ( Girl with the Jacket )
Opender Singh ( Singh )
Nabil Massad ( Sheik Raman )
Michel Flash ( Gio )
Rubens Hyka ( Leka )
Valentin Kalaj ( Vinz )
Christophe Kourotchkine ( Gilles )
Anca Radici ( Ingrid )
Nathan Rippy ( Victor )
Tommy Spahija ( Nezir )
Anatole Taubman ( Dardan )
Mathieu Busson ( Undercover Agent )
Edwin Krüger ( Jean-Claude's Assistant )
Fani Kolarova ( Prostitute )
Bertrand Treuil ( Taxi Driver )
Marc Amyot ( Pharmacist )
Christy Reese ( Paper Shop Clerk )
George Hertzberg ( Security, Stuart's Mansion )
Ivette González ( Maid )
Crews
Pierre Morel Director
Pierre-Ange Le Pogam Producer
Luc Besson Producer
Nathaniel Méchaly Original Music Composer
Michel Abramowicz Director of Photography
Ferne Cassel Casting
Nathalie Chéron Casting
Frédéric Thoraval Editor
Hugues Tissandier Production Design
Alain Pitrel Set Decoration
Cindy Barr-Bright Makeup Department Head
Betsy Glick Costume Supervisor
Alex Betuel Set Production Assistant
Mathilde Cavillan Second Assistant Director
Cristina Freitas Assistant Director
Fabien Vergez First Assistant Director
Samantha Mialet Assistant Director
Malki Attar Stunts
Alain Barbier Stunts
Affif Ben Badra Stunts
Christian Bergner Stunts
Vincent Bersoullé Stunts
Serge Beuchat Stunts
Carlos Bonelli Stunts
Georges Branche Stunts
Gilles Conseil Stunts
Patrice Cossonneau Stunts
Régis Desissert Stunts
Manuel Mougin Property Master
Jean-Claude Lecoq Armorer
Marc Lemeslier Armorer
Marc Leroyer Armorer
Elodie Glain Visual Effects Coordinator
Nathalie Reno Visual Effects Coordinator
Roxane Fechner Visual Effects Supervisor
Georges Demétrau Special Effects Supervisor
Carl Bartels Camera Operator
Gil Pannetier Second Unit Director of Photography
William Gally Gaffer
Stéphane Birzin Key Grip
Gary A. Beaird Jr. Key Grip
Marc Mulero Rigging Gaffer
Joël Spinola Rigging Gaffer
Geoffrey Thiery Rigging Grip
Éric Le Roux Steadicam Operator
Stéphanie Branchu Still Photographer
Bouchra Fakhri Casting Assistant
Jérôme Sacerdot Casting Assistant
Kevin Ackerman Set Costumer
Safowa Bright-Asare Set Costumer
Christina DeMasi Set Costumer
Michelle Margolis Set Costumer
Sybil Mosely Set Costumer
Capucine Martin Wardrobe Supervisor
Mickael Dumontier First Assistant Editor
Isabelle Querrioux Script Supervisor
Alexandre Mahout Music Supervisor
Adrien Arnaud ADR Editor
Damien Berger Boom Operator
Maud Lombart Dialogue Editor
Christophe Bourreau Foley
Vincent Cosson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
François-Joseph Hors Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Alexandre Widmer Supervising Sound Editor
Mark Vanselow Stunt Double
Sebastien Vandenberghe Stunts
Pierre-Yves Rosoux Stunt Driver
Alain Vanneville Stunt Driver
Christophe Roblin Stunt Driver
Emilie Jumeaux Stunt Driver
Patrick Médioni Stunts
Christian Hening Stunts
Pascal Guégan Stunts
Yves Girard Stunts
Alain Grellier Stunts
Sylvain Gabet Stunt Double
Daniel Girondeaud Stunts
Jean-Jacques Desplanque Stunts
Frédéric Dessains Stunts
Tiffany Cowsill Swing
Olivier Bériot Costume Designer
Didier Hoarau Executive Producer
Franck Lebreton Line Producer
Grégory Barrau Unit Manager
Martin Boissau Sound
Alexandre Widmer Sound
Eric Bassoff Post Production Supervisor
Clara Vincienne Post Production Supervisor
Luc Besson Writer
Robert Mark Kamen Writer
Jérôme Raffaelli Second Unit First Assistant Director
Guillaume Morand Assistant Director Trainee
Jianne Whelton Assistant Director Trainee
Jean-Loup Mangin Assistant Director Trainee
Frédéric Rober Assistant Director Trainee
Mohamed Belhamar Assistant Director Trainee
Christie Lehuède Assistant Director Trainee
Mathieu Giovanardi Assistant Director Trainee
Eric Navech Assistant Director Trainee
Marion Angebaud Assistant Director Trainee
Erwan Hiernard Assistant Director Trainee
Frédéric Bruguet Assistant Director Trainee
Christophe Leyton Assistant Director Trainee
Gilles Louzon Assistant Director Trainee
Hervé Charbonnier Assistant Director Trainee
Audrey Thiery Assistant Director Trainee
Mickaïla Mourier Assistant Director Trainee
Philippe Smail Assistant Director Trainee
Sébastien Rousset Assistant Director Trainee
Claire Beaume Assistant Director Trainee
Paul Lelaidier Assistant Director Trainee
Claire Douïeb Assistant Director Trainee
Michel Doré Storyboard Artist
Claire Pierrard Loader
Raphaël Pfertzel Camera Trainee
Jean-Baptiste Jay Camera Operator
Frédéric Bentkowski Generator Operator
Charlotte Ortiz Loader
Vincent Dragusseau BTS Footage
Sylvain Copans Production Sound Mixer
Laurent Soulet Extras Casting
Véronique Cuilhe Legal Services
Isabelle Broyard Legal Services
Romain Benoist Production Accountant
Lydia Bareille Assistant Accountant
Dominique Baran Assistant Accountant
Laura Chéron Production Secretary
Corinne Bruand Costume Designer
Maud Grellier Dresser
Annick Alaterre Dresser
François Blaizot Dresser
Sabrina Loreau Dresser
Nathalie Rao Ager/Dyer
Myriam Hottois Makeup Artist
Aya Yabuuchi Makeup Artist
Pierre Chavialle Hairstylist
Diane Mahmoudi Hairstylist
Tony Rocchetti Additional Hairstylist
Agathe Billman Additional Hairstylist
Karine Caumeil Second Assistant Art Director
Laure Deratte Second Assistant Art Director
Stéphane Robuchon Second Assistant Art Director
Michel Mulson Second Assistant Art Director
Paulo Gonçalves Art Department Assistant
Carine Demonguères Art Department Assistant
Carole Poitou Art Department Assistant
Pierre Davila Art Department Trainee
Céline Barray Greensman
Jean-Pierre Nossereau Location Manager
Evelyne Baussant Location Manager
Stephanie Noel Location Manager
François Borgeaud Standby Property Master
Pierre Bandini Set Dresser
Guy Monbillard Set Dresser
Axel Mauge Set Dresser
Jean-Jacques Chapelle Construction Foreman
Jean Perez Head Carpenter
Clotaire Roux Carpenter
Yves Roux Carpenter
Yves Roussett Carpenter
Yvan Hart Sculptor
Luc Lelong Sculptor
Bruno Izabelle Sculptor
Arnaud Chabance Actor's Assistant
Bruno Guilhem Assistant Unit Manager
Patricia Robin-Berger Painter
Véronique Jimenez Painter
Isabelle Magos Dechaud Painter
Denis Chaboissier Painter
Marguerite Ots Painter
Yvan Dupont Painter
Alexis Jorand Painter
Roger Dang Van Sung Painter
Eddie Guittard Painter
Marie Chapuis Painter
Emmanuelle Fourault Location Assistant
Valérie Labbé Location Assistant
Francesco Paredes Location Assistant
Nicolas Bonavita Location Assistant
Sandie Louit Location Assistant
Alexandre Petellat Location Assistant
Philippe Letode Assistant Location Manager
Claire Galloy Assistant Location Manager
David Deshayes Assistant Location Manager
José Sako Assistant Location Manager
David Hagege Assistant Location Manager
Grégoire Delage Special Effects Assistant
Jean-Claude Dauphinot Special Effects Assistant
Jérôme Miel Special Effects Assistant
Charles-Axel Vollard Special Effects Assistant
Christophe Maratier Weapons Master
Jan Gagnaire Grip
Philippe Mourier Grip
Bruno Roza Grip
Erwann Le Pogam Grip
Vincent Rodriguez Best Boy Electric
Christophe Boissy Best Boy Electric
Manuel Gaspar Best Boy Electric
Thomas Gally Best Boy Electric
Sébastien Courtain Electrician
Philippe Sebban Electrician
Nabil Dridi Electrician
Rudolphe Begard Electrician
Olivier Neveu Electrician
Laurent Dexpert Electrician
Robert Polonia Generator Operator
Olivier Schneider Fight Choreographer
Mick Gould Technical Advisor
Gilles Paquette Catering
Sébastien Troude Catering
Laurent Caron Catering
Christian Gallopin Catering
Véronique Bouchet Catering
Muriel Michaud Catering
Marie-Odile Bertot Executive In Charge Of Production