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Ransom (1996)

Crime Action Suspense
Rated R
117 min.
Release Date
November 8, 1996
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
Studio
Touchstone Pictures
Running Time
117 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated R for graphic, bloody violence and strong language

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... Full synopsis »

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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! Full movie review »
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