The Take

Original title: Bastille Day

2016
R
1h 32m

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6.3/10

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Michael Mason is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar, the field agent on the case, soon realizes that Michael is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale conspiracy.

Going against commands, Briar recruits Michael to use his expert pickpocketing skills to help quickly track down the source of the corruption. As a 24 hour thrill ride ensues, the unlikely duo discover they are both targets and must rely upon each other in order to take down a common enemy.

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A young pickpocket and an unruly CIA agent team up on an anti-terrorist mission in France.A young pickpocket and an unruly CIA agent team up on an anti-terrorist mission in France.A young pickpocket and an unruly CIA agent team up on an anti-terrorist mission in France.

Director
- James Watkins
Writers
- Andrew Baldwin
- James Watkins
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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

52K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,941

Director
- James Watkins
Writers
- Andrew Baldwin
- James Watkins
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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THE TAKE - Official Trailer

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THE TAKE - Official Trailer

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Trivia
A more interesting aspect of the training for Richard Madden was learning how to pickpocket. Working with a consultant named, appropriately, "Keith the Thief", Madden learned sleight of hands tricks and distraction techniques. Madden said: "We wanted some of the maneuvers he pulls to be a bit flamboyant so that it reflects Michael's cockiness at his own ability. James was very keen to make sure that the stealing didn't appear to be like magic, but that it seemed realistic. So if anyone watching the film on DVD pauses and watches it in slow-motion to check it's really me doing it, I did actually do it!".

Goofs
When the main character leaves the home of the receiver of the stolen goods he spots the sniper because of the laser pointer. No sniper would ever use a laser pointer.

Quotes
Michael Mason: [crying] I didn't know what was in that bag.
Sean Briar: But you ran and you made me chase you, and *innocent people do not run*.
Michael Mason: *You* were coming after me. Have you *seen* yourself?

Connections
Featured in Projector: Bastille Day (2016)

Soundtracks
The Road Less Travelled
Written and Performed by Idris Elba and Fatboy Slim (as Norman Cook)
Label: Mercury Records 2016

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Featured review

7/10

Le Bond

Michael Mason (Richard Madden) is an American pickpocket in Paris. Zoe (Charlotte Le Bon) is an anti-fascist who is recruited to place a bomb in an empty right wing party building. Sean Briar (Idris Elba) is a reckless CIA agent assigned to Paris. The three are pulled into a conspiracy to heighten the political atmosphere for a Die Hard scheme.

This proves to me that Idris Elba could have been a great Bond. The story is a good convoluted thriller. The only thing missing is a truly fun buddy chemistry. Madden needs to be a little funnier to make the pairing better. I'm reminded of 48 Hrs or various other odd couples. This is not quite up to that level. It's not as fun but it's a solid thriller.