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Taking Lives
Investigations into these serious cases involving a serial killer have begun in Montreal within the FBI. The killer is stealing the identities of his victims, making it even easier for Elaine Scott to investigate. Local police will be suspicious of us because of their investigative style. After many investigations, Scott has begun to approach art dealer James Costa, who says he is an eyewitness to the latest murder, and both may begin to approach when Costa's role becomes very important in that case. There will be many developments between us and James.
31 October 1982, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
5 May 1935, Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada
29 July 1955, Thouars, Deux-Sèvres, France
23 February 1970, Montréal, Québec, Canada
19 June 1930, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
19 June 1984, New York City, New York, USA
16 October 1942, Fecamps, Quebec, Canada
1978, Canada
4 June 1975, Los Angeles, California, USA
12 January 1966, Paris, France
2 April 1984, Stratford, Ontario, Canada
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]
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.
April 25, 2007
A production which would rather scare its audience with gore than reel it in via a gripping whodunit.
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.
December 29, 2008
Could very well be mistaken for an Ashley Judd programmer.
March 19, 2004
Would have to work nights to reach mediocrity.
December 28, 2010
A couple of genuine thrills but not for kids.
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
While not breaking any new ground, director D.J. Caruso's movie also doesn't disappoint.
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.
March 19, 2004
Nosedive it does, abandoning all pretense of style and eccentricity for at-times laughable predictability.
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.
