100+ Movies like Taken
Spartan
Both "Taken" and "Spartan" revolve around a highly skilled former military operative who must rescue a young woman from a dangerous international sex trafficking ring. The protagonists, Bryan Mills and Robert Scott, utilize their combat expertise and connections to track down the criminal organizations and infiltrate their operations. The movies follow a similar narrative arc of the hero pursuing leads, engaging in intense action sequences, and ultimately confronting the ringleaders to save the captive woman. The themes of paternal instincts, human trafficking, and the protagonist's moral code against corrupt systems are central to both films. The stories culminate in the rescue of the young woman and the downfall of the trafficking syndicate, though "Spartan" adds a layer of government conspiracy.
Taken 2
"Taken 2" is a direct sequel to "Taken" that follows a similar premise and narrative structure. In both films, Bryan Mills' family is targeted by a criminal organization seeking revenge for his actions in the previous movie. The plots revolve around Mills using his special forces skills to rescue his kidnapped family members from human traffickers and mobsters. The villains are motivated by vengeance against Mills for killing their associates. Mills must rely on his resourcefulness and combat abilities to locate and infiltrate the criminals' hideouts to save his loved ones within a limited timeframe. The movies share themes of a protective father willing to go to extreme lengths to protect his family from dangerous adversaries. The action sequences involve Mills brutally dispatching the villains' henchmen to reach the leaders and save his family.
Taken 3
Both "Taken" and "Taken 3" revolve around Bryan Mills, a former CIA operative, using his skills to rescue a kidnapped family member. In "Taken", Bryan's daughter Kim is abducted by a human trafficking ring in Paris, and he must track her down and eliminate the criminal organization to save her. Similarly, in "Taken 3", Bryan is framed for the murder of his ex-wife Lenore and must uncover the real culprit, who turns out to be her husband Stuart working with a Russian criminal. Bryan's relentless pursuit of justice and willingness to use lethal force to protect his loved ones is a central theme in both films. The plots follow a similar structure of Bryan being thrust into a dangerous situation, utilizing his combat and investigative abilities to unravel the conspiracy, and ultimately confronting the villains responsible in a climactic showdown to rescue his family member.
Erased
Both "Taken" and "Erased" revolve around a father's desperate quest to rescue his kidnapped daughter from a dangerous criminal organization. The main protagonists, Bryan Mills and Ben Logan, are former government operatives with specialized skills who must utilize their training and resourcefulness to navigate a web of deception and violence. The plots follow a similar trajectory: the daughter is abducted, the father uncovers a larger conspiracy involving illegal activities, and he must confront corrupt individuals within powerful organizations to save his child. The movies explore themes of paternal love, sacrifice, and the lengths a parent will go to protect their family. The action sequences depict the protagonists' determination and ruthlessness in eliminating threats and overcoming obstacles to reach their ultimate goal of reuniting with their daughters.
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Both "Taken" and "Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard" revolve around a highly skilled protagonist who must rescue a loved one from dangerous criminals. In "Taken", Bryan Mills is a former CIA operative who must find and save his kidnapped daughter from a human trafficking ring. Similarly, in "Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard", Michael Bryce is forced to help rescue the hitman husband of one of his former clients from mobsters. The movies follow the protagonists as they use their combat skills and resourcefulness to track down the kidnappers/captors, infiltrate their operations, and ultimately rescue the victims through violent confrontations. The plots are driven by the protagonists' determination to save their loved ones at all costs, leading to intense action sequences and battles against the criminal organizations.
Chingari
"Chingari" closely parallels the plot and themes of "Taken". Both movies center around a former law enforcement officer (Bryan Mills/Dhanush) attempting to rescue their daughter/girlfriend (Kim/Geetha) who has been kidnapped by a human trafficking ring while traveling abroad. The protagonists use their skills and contacts to track down the kidnappers, infiltrate their operations, and ultimately confront the syndicate leaders to save the victims. Key story beats like the initial abduction, the "good luck" phone call, the race against time, the seedy underworld locations, and the climactic auction/sale are nearly identical. The movies share a gritty, action-driven narrative focused on a parent's desperate mission to protect their loved one from a ruthless criminal organization.
The Killer
Both "Taken" and "The Killer" revolve around a highly skilled former operative who embarks on a relentless mission to rescue a loved one from dangerous criminals. The protagonists, Bryan Mills and The Killer, utilize their specialized combat and investigative abilities to track down the perpetrators across multiple locations. They face off against organized crime syndicates involved in human trafficking and exploitation. The movies follow a similar narrative structure of the protagonist uncovering clues, confronting obstacles, and violently eliminating adversaries to ultimately save the victim. The themes of paternal/romantic love, vengeance, and the moral ambiguity of the protagonists' brutal methods are central to both stories.
Shadow Man
Both "Taken" and "Shadow Man" revolve around a former government operative whose daughter is kidnapped, forcing them to use their skills and connections to track down the kidnappers and rescue their child. The main characters, Bryan Mills and Jack Foster, are former CIA/military agents who must navigate the criminal underworld and confront dangerous organizations involved in human trafficking and illegal weapons trade. The plots follow a similar structure of the protagonist pursuing leads, interrogating suspects, and engaging in intense action sequences to locate their kidnapped daughter before she is sold or harmed. The movies explore themes of a parent's love and determination to protect their child at all costs, as well as the protagonist's struggle to confront their violent past. The climax involves the protagonist infiltrating the villains' operations and engaging in a final confrontation to save their daughter.
Message from the King
Both "Taken" and "Message from the King" revolve around a man on a mission to rescue a loved one, typically a daughter or sister, who has been abducted and trafficked by a criminal organization. The protagonist is a highly skilled former operative who uses his combat and investigative abilities to track down the kidnappers and navigate the seedy criminal underworld. The stories follow a similar arc of the protagonist following leads, interrogating suspects, and engaging in brutal fights and chases to uncover the trafficking ring and the fate of the victim. Ultimately, the protagonist confronts the ringleaders and rescues the victim, often leaving a trail of violence and retribution in his wake. Both films explore themes of paternal/familial love, the horrors of human trafficking, and the lengths one will go to protect their family.
Haywire
Both "Taken" and "Haywire" revolve around highly skilled female protagonists who become embroiled in dangerous situations involving criminal organizations. The central plot of each film follows the protagonist's quest to rescue someone close to them who has been abducted or betrayed by nefarious forces. Mallory Kane in "Haywire" and Bryan Mills in "Taken" utilize their exceptional combat abilities and intelligence to track down the perpetrators, navigating a web of deception and violence. Both films feature intense action sequences as the protagonists battle their way through various henchmen and corrupt individuals to uncover the truth and exact vengeance. The overarching themes of family, betrayal, and the lengths one will go to protect loved ones are prominent in both narratives. The protagonists' determination and resourcefulness in overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds drive the suspenseful and thrilling storylines.
The 355
Both "Taken" and "The 355" revolve around highly skilled female operatives who must use their combat and espionage abilities to rescue someone close to them from dangerous criminal organizations. In "Taken", Bryan Mills must rescue his daughter Kim from an Albanian sex trafficking ring, while in "The 355", a team of international agents including Mace, Marie, Khadijah, and Graciela must retrieve a powerful decryption device and stop a criminal syndicate led by Elijah Clarke from exploiting it. The movies follow a similar structure of the protagonists tracking down leads, infiltrating the criminal organizations, and engaging in intense action sequences to ultimately save the day and defeat the villains. Themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the strength of female protagonists are central to both films.
Close
Both "Taken" and "Close" revolve around a parent's desperate mission to rescue their child from dangerous kidnappers. The main characters, Bryan Mills in "Taken" and Sam Carlson in "Close", are highly skilled former operatives who use their combat expertise to track down and confront the criminal organizations holding their daughters captive. The plots follow a similar structure of the parent uncovering clues, navigating foreign locations, and engaging in intense action sequences to infiltrate the kidnappers' operations and ultimately save their child. The themes of parental love, sacrifice, and the lengths one will go to protect family are central to both films. Additionally, both movies feature corrupt officials and powerful criminal syndicates involved in human trafficking and exploitation.
The Hitman's Bodyguard
Both "Taken" and "The Hitman's Bodyguard" revolve around a skilled former operative who must use their combat abilities to rescue someone close to them from dangerous criminals. In "Taken", Bryan Mills is a former CIA agent who must track down his kidnapped daughter from a human trafficking ring. In "The Hitman's Bodyguard", Michael Bryce is a former elite bodyguard tasked with protecting Darius Kincaid, a hitman who is the key witness against a ruthless dictator. Both movies feature intense action sequences as the protagonists battle their way through the criminal underworld to reach their objective. The stories parallel each other with the heroes facing overwhelming odds, utilizing their skills and resourcefulness to overcome powerful adversaries and ultimately save the person they care about.
Hanna
Both "Taken" and "Hanna" revolve around a highly skilled protagonist with a background in covert operations who must use their skills to rescue a young girl, their daughter or daughter-figure, from a dangerous criminal organization. The central plot involves the protagonist tracking down the kidnappers across international borders, employing extreme violence and interrogation tactics to uncover clues about the girl's whereabouts. The stories depict the protagonists' ruthless determination to stop at nothing to save their loved one, even if it means killing numerous adversaries. The criminal organizations are involved in human trafficking and exploitation, adding a dark and sinister element to the narratives. Ultimately, the protagonists confront the leaders of the organizations in climactic showdowns to secure the girl's freedom and survival.
The Cold Light of Day
Both "Taken" and "The Cold Light of Day" revolve around a father's desperate mission to rescue his kidnapped family members from dangerous criminal organizations. The protagonists, Bryan Mills and Will Shaw, are forced to employ their specialized skills and resort to extreme measures to track down their loved ones and confront the ruthless kidnappers. The plots follow a similar arc of the fathers uncovering clues, navigating treacherous situations, and ultimately engaging in intense action sequences to save their families from being trafficked or harmed. The movies explore themes of paternal love, determination, and the lengths one would go to protect their family, while also incorporating elements of international espionage and high-stakes conflicts with powerful criminal syndicates.
Kidnap
Both "Taken" and "Kidnap" revolve around the kidnapping of a young girl/woman and the desperate efforts of a parent to rescue them. The central plot involves the parent, a former military/law enforcement operative with specialized skills, pursuing the kidnappers relentlessly across various locations. They face obstacles and adversaries but use their training and determination to overcome them through violent means if necessary. The stories depict the lengths a parent will go to protect their child, even resorting to extreme violence against the criminal organizations involved in human trafficking and abduction. Ultimately, the parent succeeds in rescuing their child after a harrowing chase and confrontation with the kidnappers, defeating the criminal syndicate in the process.
Keane
Both "Taken" and "Keane" revolve around a father's desperate search for his missing daughter who has been abducted. The protagonists, Bryan Mills and William Keane, are driven by their paternal instincts and will stop at nothing to find their daughters, even resorting to violence and illegal means. The movies explore themes of loss, obsession, and the lengths a parent will go to protect their child. The plots follow the fathers as they navigate seedy criminal underworlds and confront dangerous individuals in their pursuit of their daughters. While the specifics differ, the core emotional journey of a father's relentless search for his abducted child is the central parallel between the two films.
Chasing Liberty
Both "Taken" and "Chasing Liberty" revolve around a young woman who is the daughter of an overprotective father figure. In "Taken", Bryan Mills' daughter Kim is kidnapped while traveling in Europe, prompting him to use his skills as a former CIA operative to rescue her from a human trafficking ring. Similarly, in "Chasing Liberty", the President's daughter Anna escapes her Secret Service detail while in Europe, leading one of her agents, Ben, to secretly follow and protect her while posing as a civilian. The movies share a central theme of a father's determination to protect his daughter at all costs, even if it means bending the rules or resorting to violence. Both feature a cat-and-mouse dynamic as the father pursues those who have taken or endangered his daughter, culminating in a climactic confrontation and rescue. The movies also explore the tension between a young woman's desire for freedom and independence, and her father's need to keep her safe from harm.
360
Both "Taken" and "360" involve stories of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, with innocent young women being abducted and sold into prostitution rings. The protagonists in both films, Bryan Mills and Anna, are driven to rescue their loved ones (daughter Kim and sister Mirka, respectively) from the clutches of these criminal organizations. The plots follow their desperate attempts to locate and save the victims before they are lost forever, leading them to confront dangerous mobsters and traffickers. The films explore themes of family bonds, the lengths one will go to protect loved ones, and the dark underbelly of the sex trade industry.
Oldboy
Both "Taken" and "Oldboy" revolve around a father's quest to rescue his daughter from captors. The protagonists, Bryan Mills and Joe Doucett, are driven by a desire for vengeance and will stop at nothing to find their kidnapped daughters. They employ extreme violence and interrogation tactics to extract information from those involved in the abductions. The movies explore themes of paternal love, loss, and the lengths a parent will go to protect their child. The plots follow the fathers as they navigate criminal underworlds, face deadly adversaries, and ultimately confront the masterminds behind the kidnappings in climactic showdowns to save their daughters. The stories parallel each other in their depictions of a father's relentless pursuit of justice and redemption for their family.