Taken
DreamWorks Home Entertainment / Sci-Fi Channel, The (2002)
TV Series  /  Drama, Science Fiction
In Collection
#1485
9*
Seen ItNo
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IMDB   7.9
885 mins United States / English
DVD  Region 1   Unrated
Dakota Fanning Allie Keys (10 episodes, 2002)
Matt Frewer Dr. Chet Wakeman (6 episodes, 2002)
Heather Donahue Mary Crawford - Adult (5 episodes, 2002)
Emily Bergl Lisa Clarke - Adult (5 episodes, 2002)
Adam Kaufman Charlie Keys - Adult (5 episodes, 2002)
Camille Sullivan Nina Toth - Adult / ... (5 episodes, 2002)
Eric Close John (4 episodes, 2002)
Joel Gretsch Owen Crawford (4 episodes, 2002)
Ryan Hurst Tom Clarke - Adult (4 episodes, 2002)
James McDaniel General Beers (4 episodes, 2002)
Bob Wilde Carny (4 episodes, 2002)
Steve Burton Captain Russell Keys (3 episodes, 2002)
Catherine Dent Sally Clarke (3 episodes, 2002)
John Hawkes Marty Erickson (3 episodes, 2002)
Chad Morgan Becky Clarke - Adult (3 episodes, 2002)
Desmond Harrington Jesse Keys - Adult (3 episodes, 2002)
Andy Powers Eric Crawford - Adult (3 episodes, 2002)
Jason Gray-Stanford Howard Bowen (3 episodes, 2002)
Emily Holmes Julie Crawford (3 episodes, 2002)
Julie Ann Emery Amelia Keys / ... (3 episodes, 2002)
Roger R. Cross Captain Walker / ... (3 episodes, 2002)
Brian Markinson Ray Morrison (3 episodes, 2002)
Ben Cotton Denny (3 episodes, 2002)
Julie Benz Kate Keys/Walker
Chad Donella Jacob Clarke
Director
Breck Eisner
Steven Spielberg
Producer Richard Heus
Writer Leslie Bohem
Cinematography Joel Ransom
Jonathan Freeman
Musician Laura Karpman


Steven Spielberg presents an epic entertainment event spanning three families, four generations and 50 years of unearthly secrets. With cutting-edge special effects and a storyline of gripping, otherworldly suspense, Taken launches you into a realm of alien abductions and deadly conspiracies reaching from World War II to the present. An extraordinary chronicle of humankind's relationship to the mysterious extraterrestrials in our midst, this visionary adventure is being hailed as "the best television miniseries since HBO's Band of Brothers" (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).
Episodes
 120 mins    02/12/2002  1.  Beyond the Sky
Three families embark on an awe-inspiring journey filled with secrets of alien abduction, government conspiracy and tangled familial relations in this epic miniseries
Director:  Tobe Hooper  Writer:  Leslie Bohem 
Guest starring:  Alfred E. Humphreys, Richard Stroh, Chad Faust, Alexander Pollock, Kevin G. Schmidt, Danny McKinnon, Fred Keating, Shauna Kain, Jason Grayhm, Esther Purves-Smith, Glynis Davies, Bob Frazer, Karen Austin, Colleen Winton, Fred Henderson
 120 mins    03/12/2002  2.  Jacob and Jesse
Two unusual boys discover their unique destinies and begin to realize their place within the aliens' master plan.
Director:  Breck Eisner  Writer:  Leslie Bohem 
Guest starring:  Conner Widdows,  Aaron Douglas, Lachlan Murdoch, Richard Stroh, Laurie Murdoch, Malcolm Stewart,  Philip Granger, Carol Infield Sender,  Kevin Durand, Helen Infield Siff,  Brenda James
 120 mins    04/12/2002  3.  High Hopes
Capt. Owen Crawford comes up empty in his search for alien-hybrid Jacob Clarke, but his secret government project is rejuvenated after frequent abductee Jesse Keys pays him a visit.
Director:  Serigo Mimica-Gezzan  Writer:  Leslie Bohem 
Guest starring:  Avery Raskin, Aaron Pearl, Andrew Jackson,  Enid-Raye Adams, Bob Wilde,  Jerry WassermanBrenda James, Kurt Evans, Jonathon Young, Nolan Funk
 120 mins    05/12/2002  4.  Acid Tests
The sins of the father come to light when Owen Crawford's sons take opposite positions on their father's secret government project.
Director:  Bryan Spicer  Writer:  Leslie Bohem 
Guest starring:  Emily Holmes,  Matthew Currie Holmes, Keely Purvis, James Ashcroft, Ken Roberts, Todd Talbot, Bob Wilde,  Erin KarplukDavid Paetkau, Matt Hill,  Fulvio CecereJay BrazeauKen PogueBrent Stait, Sarah Jane Redmond
 120 mins    06/12/2002  5.  Maintenance
Eric Crawford continues his father's secret government investigation and pursues Jacob Clarke and Jesse Keys for answers about the existence of aliens.
Director:  Felix Enriquez Alcala 
Guest starring:  Emily Holmes,  Jesse Hutch, John B. Lowe, Terry David Mulligan, Bob Wilde, Steve Makaj, Dean Wray, Ken Comroux,  Alessandro Juliani, Sadie Lawrence, Taylor-Anne Reid, Anysha Berthot, Devin Douglas Drewitz, Matthew Walker, Alexandra Purvis
 120 mins    09/12/2002  6.  Charlie and Lisa
The next generation comes into play, as the children of both Jacob Clarke and Jesse Keys become the focus of both a government investigation and alien interest.
Guest starring:  Iris Paluly, Emily Holmes, Paralee Cook,  Antonio CupoBrittney Irvin, Camille Sullivan, Bob Wilde,  Elle Fanning
 120 mins    10/12/2002  7.  God's Equation
Charlie and Lisa learn about their daughter Allie's amazing powers while trapped in a perilous situation. Mary Crawford lays the groundwork to snatch the child for government research.
Director:  Jeremy Kagan 
Guest starring:  Brian Markinson, Brain Markinson, Gabrielle Rose, R. Nelson Brown
 120 mins    11/12/2002  8.  Dropping the Dishes
General Beers kidnaps Allie, an alien-hybrid, and plans to use her as bait to lure the aliens into his trap.
Director:  Jeff Woolnough 
Guest starring:  Alonso Oyarzun, Michael Soltis,  Brian MarkinsonTobias Mehler, Timothy Webber,  Roger R. CrossNathaniel DeVeauxMax Martini
 120 mins    12/12/2002  9.  John
Allie's parents conspire to save their alien-hybrid daughter from the army's clutches, only to learn just how much power Allie really possesses.
Director:  John Fawcett 
Guest starring:  Alonso Oyarzun, Michael Soltis,  Tobias MehlerMax Martini
 120 mins    13/12/2002  10.  Taken
Allie learns her true destiny and together the family must make the most difficult decision of their lives.
Director:  Michael Katleman 
Guest starring:  Shawn Reis, Suzette Meyers, Ben Cotton, Linda Ko, Roger Haskett, Wendy Russell,  Justin ChatwinSam Easton, Mark Shera,  Brian Markinson
Edition Details
Edition Miniseries
Series Taken (Mini-Series)
Distributor DreamWorks Home Entertainment
Release Date 21/10/2003
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio 1.78:1
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital 2.0
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 6
Personal Details
Purchase Date 21/10/2003
Location Main DVD Shelving
Owner Carl Taylor
Store Future Shop
Purchase Price $97.99
Condition New
Action Needed Updated
Tags Future Shop, Main DVD Shelving, Original Disc
Links Amazon.ca
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Features
Disc 01 - Inside Taken- The Cast of Taken- A New Reality: The Visual Effects Team- A Singular Vision: The Directors Time Warp
User Defined
Wish List Blu-Ray
To Watch Rank /10 5

Notes
Really hoping this comes out on Blu-Ray eventually!