Taken 3 2015

As a retired CIA operative, Bryan Mills (no stranger to the intricacies of deception) returns home from a visit with his daughter Kim to find himself embroiled in a complex web of deceit and murder. The unexpected arrival of his former wife Lenore at his apartment sets off a chain reaction of events that will leave no stone unturned. Despite her initial reluctance, Lenore opens up about her marital woes, but the fragile truce is short-lived as her husband Stuart delivers an ominous warning: never see my wife again.

Stuart’s actions become increasingly sinister as he secretly manipulates Bryan’s phone to arrange a meeting with Lenore, making it seem like Bryan sent the message. The next morning, Bryan discovers Lenore’s lifeless body, and his world is turned upside down as LAPD officers arrive to arrest him. However, this seasoned operative refuses to go quietly into the night, using his skills to evade capture and escape into the city’s underbelly.

As the authorities close in, Bryan retreats to a secure hideout, armed with an arsenal of gadgets and surveillance technology. He re-traces Lenore’s final movements, uncovering a trail of clues that lead him to a gas station and its valuable security footage. The harrowing images reveal Lenore’s abduction by men bearing distinctive hand tattoos, further entwining Bryan in the mystery.

Meanwhile, LAPD Detective Frank Dotzler begins to scrutinize Bryan’s past, unaware that this retired operative is already one step ahead of the game. Bryan makes contact with his daughter Kim at her mother’s funeral, using a hidden camera to convey a cryptic message: maintain your predictable schedule.

As the stakes escalate, Bryan orchestrates a series of daring moves to stay one pace ahead of the law. He commandeers an LAPD cruiser and extracts crucial phone records from the department’s database, exploiting his friend Sam’s unsuspecting suit to plant a surveillance device. The revelations are nothing short of explosive: Kim is pregnant, and Stuart has hired bodyguards in a desperate attempt to protect himself.

Bryan’s pursuit of truth takes him on a perilous ride, as he chases down Stuart’s car only to be ambushed by an SUV. Forced off the road, Bryan regains control, hijacks another vehicle, and tracks down his attackers to a roadside liquor store. The ensuing confrontation ends in bloodshed, as Bryan exacts a brutal revenge.

The aftermath brings Bryan face-to-face with Stuart, whose secrets are finally laid bare through a gruesome game of psychological torture. In a shocking confession, Stuart reveals that his former business partner, the ruthless Oleg Malankov, had Lenore murdered due to his crippling debt. The treachery didn’t stop there; Stuart’s jealousy-fueled betrayal led him to expose Bryan’s true identity to the vengeful Malankov.

As Bryan seeks vengeance against his former colleagues, he enlists the help of his old associates and a hesitant Stuart to infiltrate Malankov’s heavily fortified penthouse. With calculated precision, Bryan takes down Malankov’s guards and engages in a brutal hand-to-hand combat with the ruthless businessman. As Malankov lies mortally wounded, he reveals the shocking truth: Stuart orchestrated Lenore’s murder and framed Bryan as part of a cunning plan to collect a $12 million life insurance payout. Malankov further exposes that when Stuart failed to eliminate Bryan, he instead manipulated him into attempting to kill Malankov, allowing Stuart to keep the insurance money.

Meanwhile, Stuart’s treachery escalates as he kidnaps Kim, planning to flee with the loot. Pursued by the authorities, Bryan arrives at the airport in Malankov’s sleek Porsche just as Stuart’s private plane is preparing for takeoff. With calculated precision, Bryan disables the landing gear with the Porsche and then overpowers Stuart. Moved by Kim’s pleas, Bryan chooses not to take her tormentor’s life but instead issues a chilling warning: if Stuart escapes justice or receives a reduced sentence, he can expect retribution.

As the dust settles, the authorities arrive in the form of Dotzler and the LAPD, arresting Stuart and clearing Bryan’s name. In the aftermath, Kim turns to Bryan with a heartfelt request: she wants to name her baby after her mother if it’s a girl, a poignant reminder of the human cost of Stuart’s ruthless actions.