The Take(2016) May 2026

Released in the UK on April 22, 2016, and in the US on November 18, 2016 [11, 20].

Common criticisms focused on its predictable plot and reliance on typical genre tropes, with reviewers from Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic comparing it to the Bourne and Taken series [2, 10, 17]. The Take(2016)

as Sean Briar, a tough, rule-breaking CIA agent [7, 24]. Released in the UK on April 22, 2016,

as Zoe, a conflicted woman involved in a suspected terrorist cell [9, 11]. Plot Summary as Zoe, a conflicted woman involved in a

as Michael Mason, a young American con man and pickpocket living in Paris [4, 7].

(Elba), a CIA agent known for his aggressive and unconventional methods, captures Mason but soon realizes the thief is just a pawn [8]. The two form a reluctant partnership to find the real culprits—a group of corrupt police officers planning a massive heist under the cover of civil unrest during Bastille Day celebrations [8, 15]. Production and Sensitivity

The film's release faced significant challenges due to real-world tragedies. In France, marketing was permanently removed from digital advertising following the July 14, 2016, terrorist attack in Nice, which occurred on the actual Bastille Day [13]. These events, along with the 2015 Paris attacks, led to the film's title change and more muted marketing in certain regions [5, 12, 15].