Taking Lives
In an exciting story about a serial killer who stole the identities of his victims as he traveled through Canada. But many investigations have begun on those serious issues in Montreal within the FBI. Elena Scott is investigating the case, but there may be doubts about the local police because of Scott's approach. Scott begins to approach art dealer James Costa, who says he is an eyewitness to the latest murder. Things may change between the two when Costa becomes very important in capturing the killer.
31 October 1982, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
6 November 1970, Austin, Texas, USA
4 October 1953, Istanbul, Turkey
29 August 1964, Hull, Québec, Canada
16 October 1942, Fecamps, Quebec, Canada
2 April 1984, Stratford, Ontario, Canada
29 July 1955, Thouars, Deux-Sèvres, France
11 May 1961, Denver, Colorado, USA
3 March 1958, Toronto, Canada
1973
4 June 1975, Los Angeles, California, USA
21 December 1966, Paddington, London, England, UK
19 June 1984, New York City, New York, USA
May 20, 2009
Willfully stupid and obvious for most of its running time, this serial-killer thriller lulls the audience into one gasp-worthy, rug-pulling moment that, while stupid, isn't exactly obvious. [Blu-ray]
March 21, 2004
Jolie is far too good for this tripe but she does give the film its only believable moments, and for the first half, her concentration makes you watch her intently.
March 19, 2004
Caruso is a much more resourceful director than this material deserves, but I resented being two steps ahead of the genius profiler and the genius serial-killer.
December 29, 2008
Could very well be mistaken for an Ashley Judd programmer.
January 17, 2016
From the opening credits, it was nearly impossible to shake the feeling that Taking Lives was desperately trying to be the next Seven.
March 25, 2004
If you can buy the pillow-lipped Angelina Jolie as a psychic FBI agent in Montreal to hunt a serial killer, then you can swallow the other implausibilities in this retread thriller.
March 19, 2004
Nosedive it does, abandoning all pretense of style and eccentricity for at-times laughable predictability.
December 28, 2010
A couple of genuine thrills but not for kids.
November 02, 2006
The film's villain may take fictitious lives, but the film itself takes up real time that could be spent on better things.
March 19, 2004
While not breaking any new ground, director D.J. Caruso's movie also doesn't disappoint.
April 25, 2007
A production which would rather scare its audience with gore than reel it in via a gripping whodunit.
March 19, 2004
Would have to work nights to reach mediocrity.
