Takers

On a streak of well staged robberies, a tight crew led by Gordon Jennings and John Rahway lives a life of luxury with A. J. and brothers Jake and Jesse Attica. When Ghost, a former member just freed from prison, convinces them to hit an armored car carrying twenty million dollars, the group's confidence grows. They map every move with careful precision, rehearsing every contingency and double check. Yet as their plan unfolds, a tenacious police officer edges closer to catching them, threatening to derail their carefully laid scores. The tension rises as the heist nears and loyalties begin to strain under pressure, while worries about trust and the cost of living fast threaten the group's cohesion and simmering distrust.

Directed by John Luessenhop and released in 2010, Takers originates from an original screenplay by Gabriel Casseus, Avery Duff, and Peter Allen, with a high profile cast including Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, and Paul Walker bringing grit to the caper.

With a budget of $32,000,000, the film grossed $80,205,382 worldwide, signaling solid profitability for a mid budget crime thriller anchored by an ensemble cast led by Dillon and Walker, and supported by Idris Elba and Hayden Christensen across urban landscapes.

Critics described Takers as a well paced ensemble heist with strong chemistry among the leads, delivering energetic action and clear character tensions. The film explores loyalty and the lure of money, while showing how pressure can destabilize a crew and spark conflicting ambitions even when plans collide with personal wishes.

While not a breakout cultural phenomenon, Takers sits within the late 2000s to early 2010s wave of ensemble thrillers that paired big names with urban crime plots. It contributed to keeping this subgenre visible, offering a cross section of star power from Dillon to Idris Elba and Paul Walker today.