Take Out (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 2004, Take Out is a drama film directed by Sean Baker, running about 87 minutes. “One Illegal Immigrant, One Smuggling Debt, One Day to Pay Up” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An illegal Chinese immigrant falls behind on payments on an enormous smuggling debt. Ming Ding has only until the end of the day to come up with the money.
Who’s in it. Take Out stars Charles Jang as Ming Ding, Jeng-Hua Yu as Young, Wang-Thye Lee as Big Sister and Justin Wan as Wei, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Take Out has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Take Out page.
If you liked it. Fans of Take Out tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Take Out (2004)?
- In US, Take Out is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Take Out worth watching?
- Take Out holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Take Out?
- Take Out stars Charles Jang, Jeng-Hua Yu, Wang-Thye Lee, Justin Wan and Jeff Huang.
- When was Take Out released?
- Take Out was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.