Take Out (2004 film)
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| Cinematography | Sean Baker |
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Production company | CRE Film |
| Distributed by | CAVU Pictures |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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| Budget | $3,000 |
| Box office | $69,816 |
Take Out is a 2004 American independent drama film written and directed by Sean Baker and Shih-Ching Tsou. Tsou's co-directorial debut feature and Baker's second work, the film follows an undocumented Chinese immigrant working as a deliveryman for a Chinese take-out shop in New York City.
Take Out initially premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in January 2004, but did not see a wider release until 2008. It received acclaim from critics, and holds a 100% rating on film aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.