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Avalanche Home Entertainment (2008)
TV Series  /  Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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IMDB   7.9
93 mins France / English
DVD  Region 1   PG-13
Liam Neeson Bryan Mills
Famke Janssen Lenore
Leland Orser Sam
Radivoje Bukvic Anton
Mathieu Busson Undercover agent
Holly Valance Sheerah
Katie Cassidy Amanda
Xander Berkeley Stuart
Nicolas Giraud Peter
Maggie Grace Kim
Dabney Coleman
Dennis Boutsikaris
Stewart Bick
Dorothee Berryman
Linda Smith
Michael Rudder
Julie Benz Kate Keys/Walker
Emily Bergl Lisa Clarke
Steve Burton Captain Russell Keys
Eric Close John
Catherine Dent Sally Clarke
Heather Donahue Mary Crawford
Chad Donella Jacob Clarke
Julie Ann Emery Amelia Keys
Dakota Fanning Allison Clarke
Matt Frewer Dr. Chet Wakeman
Adam Kaufman Charlie Keys
Joel Gretsch Owen Crawford
Ryan Hurst Tom Clarke
Director
Pierre Morel
Max Fischer
Breck Eisner
Steven Spielberg
Producer Luc Besson
Didier Hoarau
Stefan Wodoslawsky
Renaud Mathieu
Richard Heus
Writer Luc Besson
Robert Mark Kamen
Richard Lowry
Pierre Lapointe
Leslie Bohem
Cinematography Joel Ransom
Jonathan Freeman
Musician Laura Karpman


A former spy relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter, who has been forced into the slave trade.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   120 mins    12/2/2002  1.  Beyond the Sky
Three families embark on an awe-inspiring journey filled with secrets of alien abduction, government conspiracy and tangled familial relations in this epic miniseries
Director:  Tobe Hooper  Writer:  Leslie Bohem 
Guest starring:  Alfred E. Humphreys, Richard Stroh, Chad Faust, Alexander Pollock, Kevin G. Schmidt, Danny McKinnon, Fred Keating, Shauna Kain, Jason Grayhm, Esther Purves-Smith, Glynis Davies, Bob Frazer, Karen Austin, Colleen Winton, Fred Henderson
    Seen it: Yes   120 mins    12/3/2002  2.  Jacob and Jesse
Two unusual boys discover their unique destinies and begin to realize their place within the aliens' master plan.
Director:  Breck Eisner  Writer:  Leslie Bohem 
Guest starring:  Conner Widdows,  Aaron Douglas, Lachlan Murdoch, Richard Stroh, Laurie Murdoch, Malcolm Stewart,  Philip Granger, Carol Infield Sender,  Kevin Durand, Helen Infield Siff, Brenda James
    Seen it: Yes   120 mins    12/4/2002  3.  High Hopes
Capt. Owen Crawford comes up empty in his search for alien-hybrid Jacob Clarke, but his secret government project is rejuvenated after frequent abductee Jesse Keys pays him a visit.
Director:  Serigo Mimica-Gezzan  Writer:  Leslie Bohem 
Guest starring:  Avery Raskin,  Aaron Pearl, Andrew Jackson, Enid-Raye Adams, Bob Wilde,  Jerry Wasserman, Brenda James, Kurt Evans, Jonathon Young, Nolan Funk
    Seen it: Yes   120 mins    12/5/2002  4.  Acid Tests
The sins of the father come to light when Owen Crawford's sons take opposite positions on their father's secret government project.
Director:  Bryan Spicer  Writer:  Leslie Bohem 
Guest starring:  Emily Holmes,  Matthew Currie Holmes, Keely Purvis, James Ashcroft, Ken Roberts, Todd Talbot, Bob Wilde,  Erin KarplukDavid PaetkauMatt HillFulvio CecereJay BrazeauKen Pogue, Brent Stait, Sarah Jane Redmond
    Seen it: Yes   120 mins    12/6/2002  5.  Maintenance
Eric Crawford continues his father's secret government investigation and pursues Jacob Clarke and Jesse Keys for answers about the existence of aliens.
Director:  Felix Enriquez Alcala 
Guest starring:  Emily Holmes, Jesse Hutch, John B. Lowe, Terry David Mulligan, Bob Wilde, Steve Makaj, Dean Wray, Ken Comroux,  Alessandro Juliani, Sadie Lawrence, Taylor-Anne Reid, Anysha Berthot, Devin Douglas Drewitz, Matthew Walker, Alexandra Purvis
    Seen it: Yes   120 mins    12/9/2002  6.  Charlie and Lisa
The next generation comes into play, as the children of both Jacob Clarke and Jesse Keys become the focus of both a government investigation and alien interest.
Guest starring:  Iris Paluly, Emily Holmes, Paralee Cook, Antonio Cupo, Brittney Irvin, Camille Sullivan, Bob Wilde,  Elle Fanning
    Seen it: Yes   120 mins    12/10/2002  7.  God's Equation
Charlie and Lisa learn about their daughter Allie's amazing powers while trapped in a perilous situation. Mary Crawford lays the groundwork to snatch the child for government research.
Director:  Jeremy Kagan 
Guest starring:  Brian Markinson, Brain Markinson, Gabrielle Rose, R. Nelson Brown
    Seen it: Yes   120 mins    12/11/2002  8.  Dropping the Dishes
General Beers kidnaps Allie, an alien-hybrid, and plans to use her as bait to lure the aliens into his trap.
Director:  Jeff Woolnough 
Guest starring:  Alonso Oyarzun, Michael Soltis, Brian Markinson, Tobias Mehler, Timothy Webber,  Roger R. CrossNathaniel DeVeauxMax Martini
    Seen it: Yes   120 mins    12/12/2002  9.  John
Allie's parents conspire to save their alien-hybrid daughter from the army's clutches, only to learn just how much power Allie really possesses.
Director:  John Fawcett 
Guest starring:  Alonso Oyarzun, Michael Soltis, Tobias Mehler,  Max Martini
    Seen it: Yes   120 mins    12/13/2002  10.  Taken
Allie learns her true destiny and together the family must make the most difficult decision of their lives.
Director:  Michael Katleman 
Guest starring:  Shawn Reis, Suzette Meyers, Ben Cotton, Linda Ko, Roger Haskett, Wendy Russell,  Justin Chatwin, Sam Easton, Mark Shera, Brian Markinson
Edition Details
Edition Theatrical Film
Series Taken
Distributor Lions Gate
Chapters 24
Release Date 5/15/2001
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Location Case #2
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