Taking Lives
FBI profiler Illeana Scott must stop a brilliant serial killer who murders his victims and perfectly assumes their identities, disappearing each time just as she closes in.
“He would kill to be you.”
Synopsis
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 is a case that could test her skills and instincts.
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Principal cast & crew: 39
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Anne V CoatesShot by Amir MokriScored by Philip GlassDesigned by Tom Southwell
Box Office
2004 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$65.5M
US & Canada: $32.7M — 50% of worldwide · International: $32.8M (50%)
Opening weekend: $11.5M — 35% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $15.2M — 46% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,705 theaters
Also known as
- Taking Lives - Für dein Leben würde er tötende
- Destins violésfr
- Identità violateit
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Cast & Crew
39 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Angelina Jolie
as Illeana
Ethan Hawke
as Costa
Kiefer Sutherland
as Hart
Gena Rowlands
as Mrs. Asher
Olivier Martinez
as Paquette
Tcheky Karyo
as Leclair
Jean Hugues Anglade
as Duval
Paul Dano
as Young Asher
Justin Chatwin
as Matt Soulsby
Andre Lacoste
as Cashier
Marie Josee Croze
as Medical Examiner
Christian Tessier
as Interrogation Officer
Supporting cast
16Marie Sylvie Deveau
as … Costume Design
Billy Two Rivers
as Car Salesman
Richard Lemire
as Québec City Cop
Julien Poulin
as Québec City Inspector
Brigitte Bedard
as French Reporter
Dominique Briand
as Bartender
Alex Sol
as Hotel Manager
Shawn Roberts
as Desk Clerk
Martin Brisebois
as Henri Bisonnette
Gabriel Charland Gagne
as Victim #1
Nathalie Matteau
as Victim #2
Hugh Probyn
as Victim #3
Henri Pardo
as Officer Mann
Fabiano Amato
as Waiter
Judith Baribeau
as Mr. Costa's Assistant
Anne Marineau
as Woman in Gallery
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