What is Taken 2 about?
In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A retired CIA operative battles a vengeful father in Istanbul, navigating a relentless, gritty, and tense hostage situation.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Max.
Taken 2 parents guide
Heads up on brutal violence. That is past what the PG-13 on the box suggests. Beyond that, no sex or nudity and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the violence.
- Scare
- Mildly scary
- A few tense or eerie moments.
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Brutal violence
- Our top level for violence.
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- Is Taken 2 scary?
- Only a little. Taken 2 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Taken 2?
- Light gore and brutal violence.
- What is Taken 2 rated, and is it OK for kids?
- It is rated PG-13, with some strong language and brutal violence. Your call for older kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byOlivier Megaton
StarringLiam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Leland Orser, D. B. Sweeney, Jon Gries
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