Take Down
Take Down

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Take Down

2016
Movie
107 min
English

Sons and daughters of international billionaires are sent to an boot camp where they are taught basic survival skills in hopes it will teach them responsibility. When they are taken hostage and taken for ransom by kidnappers, they will need to utilize every skill they learned to survive.

Insights

IMDb3.9/10
Director: David L. CunninghamGenres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of wealthy students attending an exclusive boarding school find themselves targeted by a dangerous criminal organization. The students must use their wits and training to survive a deadly game of cat and mouse as they are hunted across the remote, rugged landscape of the school's grounds. Facing betrayal and overwhelming odds, they must fight for their lives against their ruthless pursuers.

Critical Reception

Take Down received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and uninspired action sequences. Audiences also found the film to be a missed opportunity, with many expressing disappointment in its execution despite its premise.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a weak and derivative script.

  • Action sequences are poorly staged and lack impact.

  • Performances are generally uninspired, failing to elevate the material.

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Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in the Isle of Man, with several historic buildings and landscapes serving as backdrops for the school and its surrounding environment.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Hunky but largely charm-free Jeremy Sumpter is the wayward "Kyle" - son of a slightly dodgy gazilionnaire "Hartmann" (Sebastian Koch) - who is sent to a remote Scottish island camp for the disparate offspring of equally rich people who have...