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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Taking Lives earned $65.5M worldwide on a $45.0M budget — a 45% return on investment.
Year context
Taking Lives was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Taking Lives is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Angelina Jolie
Illeana Scott
Ethan Hawke
James Costa
Kiefer Sutherland
Christopher Hart
Gena Rowlands
Mrs. Rebecca Asher
Olivier Martinez
Paquette
Tchéky Karyo
Leclair
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Duval
Paul Dano
Young Asher
Justin Chatwin
Matt Soulsby
André Lacoste
Cashier
Marie-Josée Croze
Medical Examiner
Christian Tessier
Interrogation Officer
Billy Two Rivers
Car Salesman
Richard Lemire
Québec City Cop
Julien Poulin
Québec City Inspector
BB
Brigitte Bedard
French Reporter
Dominique Briand
Bartender
Alex Sol
Hotel Manager
Shawn Roberts
Desk Clerk
Martin Brisebois
Henri Bisonnette
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