Taking Lives with The Blacklist’s Jon Bokenkamp (2004)

On this month’s podcast, we’re looking at the Angelina Jolie and Ethan Hawke thriller, Taking Lives. And joining us, is screenwriter and creator of NBC’s The Blacklist, Jon Bokenkamp!

A serial killer thriller that has grown in cult status over the years, we’ve been fans of the film for some time. Therefore it was perfect for this month’s look at a film critics might not appreciate, but we find to be not such a bad movie. And joining us to discuss a wealth of behind-the-scenes info, as well as his research into FBI profiling, serial killers, and how Illeana Scott connects to Liz Keen in The Blacklist, is the screenwriter of Taking Lives AND the creator of The Blacklist, Jon Bokenkamp!

You won’t want to miss this episode!

FBI Profiler Illeana Scott (Angelina Jolie) has been called in to help hunt down an elusive serial killer known for taking the lives of his victims. When a witness to an attack arrives in James Costa (Ethan Hawke), Illeana finds herself caught up in a desperate game to stop the killer before he claims yet another victim. Or herself.

Starring: Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland

Director: DJ Caruso

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