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Ransom

Ransom

Someone is going to pay.

19966.72h 1m

Overview

When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.

Directed by Ron Howard
Written by Richard Price, Alexander Ignon, Cyril Hume
Produced by Scott Rudin, Brian Grazer
Box OfficeBudget: $80.0MRevenue: $309.5M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Tom Mullen

Rene Russo

Rene Russo

Katherine Mullen

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

Det. Jimmy Shaker

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Agent Lonnie Hawkins

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Maris

Brawley Nolte

Brawley Nolte

Sean Mullen

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Clark Barnes

Donnie Wahlberg

Donnie Wahlberg

Cubby Barnes

Evan Handler

Evan Handler

Miles Roberts

Nancy Ticotin

Nancy Ticotin

Agent Kimba Welch

Themes & Keywords

ransomloss of loved onehostageyellow pressfbibaby-snatchingpolice corruptionterrorismmillionairechild kidnappingnegotiator

About Ransom

Ransom is a action, thriller film released in 1996 exploring themes of ransom, loss of loved one, hostage, yellow press, fbi, baby-snatching. Directed by Ron Howard, it stars Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Sinise. When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.

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