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The Takeover

The Takeover

20225.71h 27m

Overview

Self-proclaimed ethical hacker Mel Bandison's life is turned upside down when she stops a data breach on a high-tech self-driving bus that also happens to shut down an international criminal network. She then becomes a target and is framed with a deepfake video that “shows” that she murders someone.

Directed by Annemarie van de Mond
Written by Tijs van Marle, Jacqueline de Goeij, Hans Erik Kraan
Produced by Annemieke van Vliet, Femke Bennink
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Top Cast

Holly Mae Brood

Holly Mae Brood

Mel Bandison

Géza Weisz

Géza Weisz

Thomas Deen

Susan Radder

Susan Radder

Roos

Frank Lammers

Frank Lammers

Buddy

Noortje Herlaar

Noortje Herlaar

Linde van Erp

Walid Benmbarek

Walid Benmbarek

Idriss

Lawrence Sheldon

Lawrence Sheldon

Rogers

Jenny Hsia

Jenny Hsia

Teamlid

Faye Kimmijser

Faye Kimmijser

Young Mel

M

Mike Wijdenbosch

Robin

Themes & Keywords

hacker

About The Takeover

The Takeover is a action, crime, thriller film released in 2022 exploring themes of hacker. Directed by Annemarie van de Mond, it stars Holly Mae Brood, Géza Weisz, Susan Radder. Self-proclaimed ethical hacker Mel Bandison's life is turned upside down when she stops a data breach on a high-tech self-driving bus that also happens to shut down an international criminal network. She then becomes a target and is framed with a deepfake video that “shows” that she murders someone.

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