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Take Back Your Life

20116.71h 53m

Overview

A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra
Written by Didier van Cauwelaert, Oliver Butcher, Stephen Cornwell
Produced by Andrew Rona, Joel Silver, Leonard Goldberg
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $130.8M

Top Cast

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Dr. Martin Harris

Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger

Gina

January Jones

January Jones

Elizabeth Harris

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Martin B.

Bruno Ganz

Bruno Ganz

Ernst Jürgen

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Rodney Cole

Sebastian Koch

Sebastian Koch

Professor Leo Bressler

Olivier Schneider

Olivier Schneider

Smith

Stipe Erceg

Stipe Erceg

Jones

Rainer Bock

Rainer Bock

Herr Strauss

Themes & Keywords

hoteltaxicomataxi driverprincebriefcasehospitalstolen identityamused

About Unknown

Unknown is a action, mystery, thriller film released in 2011 exploring themes of hotel, taxi, coma, taxi driver, prince, briefcase. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, it stars Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones. A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.

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