Movie

The Take

2008 · 96 min

A gritty, slow-burning crime drama that follows a man's obsessive recovery and quest for revenge, anchored by a raw lead performance.

Tagline: The crime was only the beginning
Overview: After he's shot during a heist in East L.A., an armored truck driver wrestles with rehabilitation and tracking down the man who committed the crime.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, revenge, trauma, justice
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
revenge
trauma
justice
healing
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild