How to Stream Liam Neeson’s Action Thriller Movies
Taken. Here’s how you can stream all of Neeson’s most popular action hero roles.
The
Taken series
When Neeson was cast as former CIA agent and Green Beret Bryan Mills, it seemed like an odd choice. But he proved to be perfect for the role of the ruthless man who will stop at nothing to rescue his teenage daughter from kidnappers. Bryan’s adventures in the two
Taken sequels are less effective, but the trilogy has become a defining moment in Neeson’s career.
Taken is streaming on Starz ($8.99+ per month after a seven-day free trial) and is available for digital purchase ($13.99+) and rental ($2.99+) at Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, and other outlets.
You know an “
Old Man Liam Neeson Action Film” when you see one. It’s a specific subgenre of films that erupted 12 years ago with the massive success of
Taken. They don’t have much of a template to give them away, but that doesn’t mean they’re hard to spot. Obviously, they all star Liam Neeson. Typically, he spends a lot of time on the phone. But not always! He’s usually a former badass of some kind. But not always! Someone important to him is either dead or in danger. But not always! He has uncool values meant to appeal to very old people. But not always!