Taking Lives backdrop
THRILLER . 2004 . 1h 43m . English . 6.4/10

Taking Lives_

"He would kill to be you."

Recruited to assist Montreal police in their desperate search for a serial killer who assumes the identities of his victims, FBI profiler Illeana Scott knows it's only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. Her most promising lead is a museum employee who might be the killer's only eyewitness.

Starring Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland
Box Office $65.5M
6.4/10
Rating
$65.5M
Box Office
1h 43m
Runtime
2004
Year
BREAK EVEN
+45% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Taking Lives poster
He would kill to be you.

Recruited to assist Montreal police in their desperate search for a serial killer who assumes the identities of his victims, FBI profiler Illeana Scott knows it's only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. Her most promising lead is a museum employee who might be the killer's only eyewitness.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Taking Lives earned $65.5M worldwide on a $45.0M budget — a 45% return on investment.
Cast
Angelina Jolie stars as Illeana Scott in Taking Lives.
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Year context
Taking Lives was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Taking Lives is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 43m.

BOX OFFICE

$45.0M
Budget
$65.5M
Revenue
+45%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (1,707 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$45,000,000
Box Office
$65,470,529
Profit
+$20,470,529

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Taking Lives about?
Recruited to assist Montreal police in their desperate search for a serial killer who assumes the identities of his victims, FBI profiler Illeana Scott knows it's only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. Her most promising lead is a museum employee who might be the killer's only eyewitness.
How long is Taking Lives?
Taking Lives has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Taking Lives?
The cast of Taking Lives includes Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland, Gena Rowlands, Olivier Martinez.
How much did Taking Lives make at the box office?
Taking Lives earned $65,470,529 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $45,000,000.
What is the rating of Taking Lives?
Taking Lives has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 1,707 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Thriller
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