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* TheWikiRule: The [[http://taken.wikia.com/wiki/Taken_Wiki Taken Wiki]].

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* TheWikiRule: The [[http://taken.wikia.com/wiki/Taken_Wiki Taken Wiki]].
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* BeamMeUpScotty: Bryan's iconic threat in the first movie is different from how it was featured in the posters.

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* BeamMeUpScotty: Bryan's iconic threat in the actual first movie is different from how it was featured in the posters.
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* BeamMeUpScotty: Bryan's iconic threat in the first movie is different from what was promoted in the posters.

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* BeamMeUpScotty: Bryan's iconic threat in the first movie is different from what how it was promoted featured in the posters.
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** In ''Taken 3'', the Russian Oleg Malankov is played by the British Sam Spruell.

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** In ''Taken 3'', the Russian Oleg Malankov is played by the British Sam Spruell.Creator/SamSpruell.

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* FakeNationality: All the Albanian and Turkish people seen in ''Taken 2'' are played by Kurds (e.g. Murad's actor, Rade Šerbedžija, is a Croatian Serb). This is because the crew responsible for the casting couldn't find proper Albanian actors who found the first film offensive to their nationality, and even many Turks didn't want a part in it.

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* FakeNationality: FakeNationality:
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All the Albanian and Turkish people seen in ''Taken 2'' are played by Kurds (e.g. Murad's actor, Rade Šerbedžija, is a Croatian Serb). This is because the crew responsible for the casting couldn't find proper Albanian actors who found the first film offensive to their nationality, and even many Turks didn't want a part in it.it.
** In ''Taken 3'', the Russian Oleg Malankov is played by the British Sam Spruell.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: Certain scenes in the third film (such as driving ones) were filmed in coastal Southern Spain.

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* CaliforniaDoubling: Certain scenes in the third film (such as driving ones) the ones involving vehicles) were filmed in coastal Southern Spain.

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* FakeAmerican: Irishman Creator/LiamNeeson and Dutchwoman Creator/FamkeJanssen play an American couple of ex-spouses.

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* FakeAmerican: FakeAmerican:
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Irishman Creator/LiamNeeson and Dutchwoman Creator/FamkeJanssen play an American couple of ex-spouses.ex-spouses.
** In the TV series, Bryan is played by the British Creator/CliveStanden.

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* FakeNationality:
** Rade Serbedzija is a Croatian Serb and plays an Albanian in the sequel.
** In the sequel there is not a single Albanian, because they found the movie to be offensive and disregarded the old and sacred revenge tradition. All the Albanians are played by Kurds, because even the Turks did not want a part in it.

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* FakeNationality:
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FakeNationality: All the Albanian and Turkish people seen in ''Taken 2'' are played by Kurds (e.g. Murad's actor, Rade Serbedzija Šerbedžija, is a Croatian Serb and plays an Serb). This is because the crew responsible for the casting couldn't find proper Albanian in the sequel.
** In the sequel there is not a single Albanian, because they
actors who found the movie to be first film offensive to their nationality, and disregarded the old and sacred revenge tradition. All the Albanians are played by Kurds, because even the many Turks did not didn't want a part in it. it.

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* FakeNationality:
** Irishman Creator/LiamNeeson plays an American.
** Dutchwoman Creator/FamkeJanssen plays an American.

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* FakeNationality:
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FakeAmerican: Irishman Creator/LiamNeeson plays an American.
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and Dutchwoman Creator/FamkeJanssen plays play an American.American couple of ex-spouses.
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** Stuart goes from being played by Creator/XanderBerkeley in the first movie to Dougray Scott in ''Taken 3'', after his absence in ''Taken 2''. This change is rather stark, considering that the two look nothing alike, even in age.

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** Stuart goes from being played by Creator/XanderBerkeley in the first movie to Dougray Scott Creator/DougrayScott in ''Taken 3'', after his absence in ''Taken 2''. This change is rather stark, considering that the two look nothing alike, even in age.



** The ''{{Series/Arrow}}'' episode "Taken" has a similar premise to the film.

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** The ''{{Series/Arrow}}'' episode "Taken" has a similar premise to the first film.
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** Stuart goes from being played by Xander Berkeley in the first movie to Dougray Scott in ''Taken 3'', after his absence in ''Taken 2''. This change is rather stark, considering that the two look nothing alike, even in age.
** Bryan himself is played by Creator/CliveStanden in the TV series instead of Liam Neeson, arguably because the series takes place years before the movies and thus a younger actor like Standen would be necessary.

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** Stuart goes from being played by Xander Berkeley Creator/XanderBerkeley in the first movie to Dougray Scott in ''Taken 3'', after his absence in ''Taken 2''. This change is rather stark, considering that the two look nothing alike, even in age.
** Bryan himself is played by Creator/CliveStanden in the TV series instead of Liam Neeson, Creator/LiamNeeson, arguably because the series takes place years before the movies and thus a younger actor like Standen would be necessary.
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** Stuart goes from being played by Xander Berkeley in the first movie to Dougray Scott in ''Taken 3'', after his absence in ''Taken 2''.

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** Stuart goes from being played by Xander Berkeley in the first movie to Dougray Scott in ''Taken 3'', after his absence in ''Taken 2''. This change is rather stark, considering that the two look nothing alike, even in age.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Stuart goes from being played by Xander Berkeley in the first movie to Dougray Scott in ''Taken 3'', after his absence in ''Taken 2''.

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* TheOtherDarrin: TheOtherDarrin:
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Stuart goes from being played by Xander Berkeley in the first movie to Dougray Scott in ''Taken 3'', after his absence in ''Taken 2''.2''.
** Bryan himself is played by Creator/CliveStanden in the TV series instead of Liam Neeson, arguably because the series takes place years before the movies and thus a younger actor like Standen would be necessary.



* VacationDearBoy: Part of the reason Creator/LiamNeeson signed on was to spend four months in Paris.

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* VacationDearBoy: Part of the reason Creator/LiamNeeson signed on for the first movie was to spend four months in Paris.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Stuart goes from being played by Xander Berkeley in the first movie to Dougray Scott in ''Taken 3''.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Stuart goes from being played by Xander Berkeley in the first movie to Dougray Scott in ''Taken 3''.3'', after his absence in ''Taken 2''.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Stuart from the first movie goes from being played by Xander Berkeley to Dougray Scott.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Stuart from the first movie goes from being played by Xander Berkeley in the first movie to Dougray Scott.Scott in ''Taken 3''.
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* MoneyDearBoy: Creator/LiamNeeson didn't really care about the first film and only took the job because he thought it was a DirectToVideo film and would be a quick paycheck. His fee went up considerably for the sequels when he realized he had a franchise on his hands and he was paid $20 million to play Bryan again in ''Taken 3''.

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* MoneyDearBoy: Creator/LiamNeeson didn't really care about the first film film, and only took the job because he thought it was a DirectToVideo film and would be a quick paycheck. His fee went up considerably for the sequels when he realized he had a franchise on his hands hands, and he was paid $20 million to play Bryan again in ''Taken 3''.
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** And in Russia it's called "The Hostage" (Заложница).
** In Italy, it became "Io vi troverò" ("I will find you").
** In Spain, it's "Venganza" ("Revenge").
** In Latin America, it's called "Búsqueda Implacable" (Implacable Search)
* DawsonCasting: 25-year-old Creator/MaggieGrace as 17-year-old Kim in the first movie. She's 29 in the sequel which is supposed to have happened two years later.

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** And in Russia it's called "The Hostage" (Заложница).
''The Hostage'' (''Заложница'').
** In Italy, it became "Io ''Io vi troverò" ("I troverò'' (''I will find you").
you'').
** In Spain, it's "Venganza" ("Revenge").
''Venganza'' (''Revenge'').
** In Latin America, it's called "Búsqueda Implacable" (Implacable Search)
''Búsqueda Implacable'' (''Implacable Search'')
* DawsonCasting: 25-year-old Creator/MaggieGrace as 17-year-old Kim in the first movie. She's 29 in the sequel sequel, which is supposed to have happened two years later.

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* SleeperHit: The first film was a fairly low-profile project, with Creator/LiamNeeson expecting it to be DirectToVideo. However, it was released theatrically and proved to be a hit with global audiences, prompting the production of sequels.


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* SleeperHit: The first film was a fairly low-profile project, with Creator/LiamNeeson expecting it to be DirectToVideo. However, it was released theatrically and proved to be a hit with global audiences, prompting the production of sequels.

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!!Movie Franchise
* BeamMeUpScotty: The line spoken by Creator/LiamNeeson's character Brian Mills in the original movie is different from what was promoted in the posters.

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!!Movie Franchise
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* BeamMeUpScotty: The line spoken by Creator/LiamNeeson's character Brian Mills Bryan's iconic threat in the original first movie is different from what was promoted in the posters.



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* YouLookFamiliar: Jacob Davich plays Steve, the boy whom Jesse saves from being hit by a car, in "Acid Tests" and a member of the opposing soccer team in "God's Equation".

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* YouLookFamiliar: Jacob Davich plays Steve, the boy whom Jesse saves from being hit by a car, in "Acid Tests" and a member of the opposing soccer team in "God's Equation".Equation".
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* SleeperHit: The first film was a fairly low-profile project, with Creator/LiamNeeson expecting it to be DirectToVideo. However, it was released theatrically and proved to be a hit with global audiences, prompting the production of sequels.
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* DuelingShows: Effectively started locking horns with rival network Creator/{{CBS}} when they started airing their counterpart to this show, ''Series/{{Ransom}}'', at the exact same time.

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* DuelingShows: Film to show in this case. Effectively started locking horns with rival network Creator/{{CBS}} when they started airing their counterpart to this show, ''Series/{{Ransom}}'', at the exact same time.



* FollowTheLeader: The film's success created what is almost its own genre, that of movies with an aging, middle-aged star (especially one in the search of some CareerResurrection) playing a lone badass that kills and/or maims a lot of people to rescue a loved one or have revenge. This includes Creator/MichaelCaine's ''Film/HarryBrown'', Creator/MelGibson's ''[[Film/EdgeOfDarkness2010 Edge of Darkness]]'', Creator/NicolasCage's ''Stolen'', Creator/DenzelWashington's ''Film/TheEqualizer'', Creator/KevinCostner's ''Film/ThreeDaysToKill'', Creator/PierceBrosnan's ''Film/TheNovemberMan'', Creator/SeanPenn's ''Film/TheGunman'', Creator/AntonioBanderas' ''[[Film/ActsOfVengeance2017 Acts of Vengeance]]'', Creator/BruceWillis' ''[[Film/DeathWish2018 Death Wish]]'', and even Creator/KeanuReeves' ''Film/JohnWick''.

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* FollowTheLeader: The film's success created what is almost its own genre, sub-genre, that of action movies with an aging, middle-aged star (especially one in the search of some CareerResurrection) playing a lone badass that kills and/or maims a lot of people to rescue a loved one or have revenge. This includes Among the films inspired by this premise were Creator/MichaelCaine's ''Film/HarryBrown'', Creator/MelGibson's ''[[Film/EdgeOfDarkness2010 Edge of Darkness]]'', Creator/NicolasCage's ''Stolen'', Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme's ''Six Bullets'', Creator/DenzelWashington's ''Film/TheEqualizer'', Creator/KevinCostner's ''Film/ThreeDaysToKill'', Creator/PierceBrosnan's ''Film/TheNovemberMan'', Creator/SeanPenn's ''Film/TheGunman'', Creator/AntonioBanderas' ''[[Film/ActsOfVengeance2017 Acts of Vengeance]]'', Creator/BruceWillis' ''[[Film/DeathWish2018 Death Wish]]'', and even Creator/KeanuReeves' ''Film/JohnWick''.

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