Takers
Takers

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Takers

2017
Movie
Adult · 18+
179 min
English

Takers is a gritty Erotic Thriller set in the near future. The government has turned its back on society and the Health Care and Medical Insurance Industries have gone haywire. Medical costs have skyrocketed and many procedures have become “Black Market” operations. Enter the world of organ selling... and stealing. Donor Lists are now a thing of the past and patients are willing to do whatever it takes to get the lifesaving organs they need. In this black market economy... the highest bidder lives. Alan Hendrix, an unscrupulous businessman, has assembled a team of “Takers” Karen (Asa Akira), Sienna (Anna Foxxx) and Carrie (Kleio Valentine) beautiful seductresses who lure men into a night of passion they’ll never forget. Unfortunately, they’ll wake up to find they’ve become unwilling organ donors.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes34%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users64%
Director: John LuessenhopGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A notorious crew of bank robbers pulls off their heist in record time and then plans one last, audacious job. However, their success attracts the attention of a hard-boiled detective who is determined to catch them. As the pressure mounts, internal tensions and betrayals begin to surface within the crew, jeopardizing their final score and their freedom.

Critical Reception

Takers received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its stylish direction and action sequences but criticized its derivative plot and predictable nature. Audiences generally found it to be an entertaining, albeit unoriginal, heist film with solid performances from its lead actors.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its slick visual style and energetic action sequences.

  • Criticized for a predictable storyline that borrows heavily from earlier heist films.

  • Performances from the ensemble cast were generally seen as a strong point.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Takers often highlight the film's thrilling chase scenes and the charisma of its cast, particularly Paul Walker and Idris Elba. However, many viewers noted that the plot felt formulaic and lacked originality, with some finding the characters underdeveloped.

Fun Fact

The film's director, John Luessenhop, originally envisioned 'Takers' as a more character-driven drama before shifting towards a more action-oriented approach.

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Peter89Spencer

Peter89Spencer

Totally amazing! Asa Akira is amazing!