Synopsis
A retired CIA agent travels across Europe and relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter, who has been kidnapped while on a trip to Paris.
Scores
Overall Score
92.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.8%
Review Aggregate
73.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 176 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, action-packed. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulaction-packedcoming of agefamily-friendlydarkemotionalpsychologicalstylizedfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | 2009 | $5,000,000 source | $7,312,354 | reported |
| Maggie Grace | 2009 | $865,000 | $1,266,000 | (est) |
| Leland Orser | 2009 | $652,000 | $953,000 | (est) |
| Jon Gries | 2009 | $533,000 | $779,000 | (est) |
| David Warshofsky | 2009 | $456,000 | $666,000 | (est) |
| Katie Cassidy | 2009 | $401,000 | $587,000 | (est) |
| Holly Valance | 2009 | $360,000 | $527,000 | (est) |
| Famke Janssen | 2009 | $328,000 | $480,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count177
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes661,134
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $145,000,989 | $212,059,721 |
| International | 2009 | $81,836,771 | $119,683,893 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $226,837,760 | $331,743,615 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $105,235,203 | $153,903,418 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,939,000 | $5,760,673 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,263,000 | $1,847,101 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $16,085,000 | $23,523,844 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $34,372,000 | $50,268,048 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $40,600,277 | $59,376,722 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $201,494,480 | $294,679,806 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $25,000,000 | $36,561,772 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $31,250,000 (est) | $45,702,214 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $30,224,000 | $44,201,719 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $5,881,000 | $8,600,791 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $4,250,000 | $6,215,501 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $96,605,000 | $141,281,998 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $104,889,480 | $153,397,808 |
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