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john704
Critic John Nugent
rated 6

Driving things forward with grunting fury is Idris Elba’s gruff CIA hero, a reckless and insubordinate rogue agent – if only because the genre demands it. Many will coo that this is Elba’s Bond audition...

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Cast & Crew

James Watkins
Director
Idris Elba
As Sean Briar
José Garcia
As Victor Gamieux
Kelly Reilly
As Karen Dacre
Thierry Godard
As Rafi Bertrand

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"The Take" is a high-octane, action-packed thriller that follows a skilled pickpocket, Michael Mason (Richard Madden), who gets caught up in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a no-nonsense CIA operative, Sean Briar (Idris Elba), after he accidentally steals a bag containing more than just a wallet. As they team up to track down a terrorist group in Paris, they uncover a large-scale conspiracy that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear. With its high tempo and intense action sequences, "The Take" will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

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You can stream The Take on: Netflix

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Take include The Dark Knight Rises, Logan Lucky, Den of Thieves, Honest Thief, A Prayer Before Dawn, Ghost in the Shell.