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Ransom (1996)

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Release Date: November 8, 1996
Genre: Crime, Action, Suspense
Running Time: 117 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated R for graphic, bloody violence and strong language.
Director: Ron Howard
Writer: Jonathan Gold, Richard Price, Richard Maibaum, Alexander Ignon, Cyril Hume
Cast: Allen Bernstein, Paul Guilfoyle, Kevin Neil McCready, Michael Gaston, Nancy Ticotin, Rene Russo, Brawley Nolte, Gary Sinise, Delroy Lindo, Lili Taylor, Liev Schreiber, Donnie Wahlberg, Evan Handler, Mel Gibson

Tom Mullen is a top business executive, extremely rich. Along with his wife and son, he enjoys a splendid life. Until everything falls apart.

Suddenly, his son is kidnapped and his captors demand a ransom. However, when an FBI drop fails miserably, Mullen realizes that he may never see his son alive again. So, without further ado, over national TV, Mullen announces his new plan. The $2 million ransom has been turned into a $2 Read more

Movie Review

Grade: A Ransom is horribly gruesome and realistic with the kind of atmosphere that gets you involved in a movie. Mel Gibson and Rene Russo are excellent; they put their best work into this film. Ransom is a deeply emotional and compelling story! Read the full movie review

User Comments & Reviews

ransom, by ron howard

June 5, 2004

hi im sierra im 11years old i have the movie ransom it is awesome i watch it twice a day my favorite characters are (maris conner)
(jimmy shacker)(cubby barns)its not a scary movie
at all for me i would hate 2 get kidnapped i
dont know what id do!! well got 2 go once again
ransom is the bomb!!!!!!!!!

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