Sometimes the unlikeliest of allies end up being the exact heroes that society needs. Idris Elba and Richard Madden, who normally work on opposite sides of the law in their new action thriller, ‘The Take,’ are now surprisingly teaming up together. Their goal is to stop corrupt government officials who are planning to unleash a devious plot of international anarchy. Viewers can watch the surprising duo fight to protect their community together when the movie is released on Blu-Ray and DVD next Tuesday, February 7, by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

In celebration of ‘The Take’s home release, Shockya is offering five lucky winners a Blu-ray of the drama. To enter, email us at ShockyaGiveaway@aol.com. Let us know that you’re entering to win the ‘The Take’ Blu-ray contest in the email’s subject line and message. You have until the film’s home release date next Tuesday to enter, and you can enter the contest once daily. After February 7, we’ll pick the winners at random and notify them through email. Good luck!

‘The Take,’ which is now available on Digital HD, includes bonus content that take viewers on a journey behind-the-scenes and inside the making of the action movie. The bonus features include ‘Making The Take,’ during which Elba and Madden discuss the characters and storyline at the center of the thriller.

In addition to Elba and Madden, ‘The Take’ also stars Charlotte Le Bon, Kelly Reilly and Jose Garcia. The drama was directed by ‘The Woman in Black‘ helmer, James Watkins, who also co-wrote the script with Andrew Baldwin.

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has released the following synopsis for ‘The Take’:

Idris Elba stars as Sean Briar, a rogue CIA agent who isn’t afraid to step on a few toes to solve a case. While roaming the streets of Paris, a pickpocket (Richard Madden) swipes a bag containing a bomb and inadvertently ruins a bank heist attempt by corrupt French government officials. Now labeled as a terrorist threat and running for his life, the only person who can save him is Sean. This unlikely duo join forces to solve the case before they become victims in a devious plot of international conspiracy.

For information on ‘The Take,’ visit the film’s official website, as well as its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Watch the trailer for the movie below.

By Karen Benardello

As a graduate of LIU Post with a B.F.A in Journalism, Print and Electronic, Karen Benardello serves as ShockYa's Senior Movies & Television Editor. Her duties include interviewing filmmakers and musicians, and scribing movie, television and music reviews and news articles. As a New York City-area based journalist, she's a member of the guilds, New York Film Critics Online and the Women Film Critics Circle.

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