Taking Lives
Taking Lives is a 2004 American psychological thriller film directed by D. J. Caruso and starring Angelina Jolie and Ethan Hawke, with supporting roles by Kiefer Sutherland, Olivier Martinez, Tchéky Karyo, Jean-Hugues Anglade, and Gena Rowlands. Loosely adapted from the 1999 novel by Michael Pye, the film centers on an enigmatic serial killer who takes on the identities of his victims.
Plot
In 1983, teenagers Martin Asher and Matt Soulsby meet on a bus to Mont-Laurier, Quebec. The bus breaks down, and the two acquire a car, which soon blows a tire. As Matt changes the tire, Martin comments that they are about the same height, and kicks him into the path of an oncoming truck, killing Matt and the driver. Taking Matt's guitar and clothes, Martin continues on foot, singing in a voice similar to Matt's.
More details
author | Jon Bokenkamp |
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contentLocation | Carlisle Montreal |
editor | Anne V. Coates |
events | serial killer |
genre | crime thriller |
keywords | art dealer art thief attack believed dead bury car chase ceiling chain crime scene draw drive drug addict fbi hotel room kill learn live alone north america offender profiling police escort profiler sex sexual penetration sing stab sting operation summon surround taunt track down twin brother unwanted child |
musicBy | Philip Glass |
producer | Mark Canton |
productionCompany | Mark Canton Village Roadshow Pictures |
publisher | Warner Bros. Pictures |
recordedAt | Montreal Quebec City |
theme | psychological thriller serial killer |