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Ransom
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Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   34,691 votes
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Director:
Ron Howard
Writers (WGA):
Cyril Hume (story) and
Richard Maibaum (story) ...
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Release Date:
8 November 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
Someone is going to pay.
Plot:
When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
The best Mel Gibson movie more

Cast

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for graphic, bloody violence and strong language.
Runtime:
121 min | USA:139 min (laserdisc)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White | Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Trivia:
Philip Seymour Hoffman and Jack Black both auditioned for the role of Cubby Barnes. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Sean works the tape off his right eye, but when the girl comes and sees that he can see her, the right eye is covered, and she puts tape back over his left eye. more
Quotes:
Tom Mullen: Oh, this is, uh, one hell of a deposit you got here.
Detective Jimmy Shaker: Shouldn't be a problem.
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Features Pigs in a Polka (1943) more
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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
The best Mel Gibson movie, 27 November 2002
Author: jlwqqqq from buffalo new york

This movie is great Mel gibson plays a guy who is trying to get his son back after he is kidnapped. This movie is really good but it is brutal like when the kidnappers make the kid open his mouth and put beer in him. Gary Sinise and Rene Russo play outstnding parts.I own this movie on video and if you are a good movie collecter I strongly suggest that you buy this movie and watch over and over again. GREAT MOVIE 10/10 auesome. Rated R for Graphic Violence and Graphic language. RANSOM is good trust me.

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