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Ransom (1996)
6.6
Ratings: 6.6/10 from 54,973 users
Metascore:
60/100
Reviews: 145 user | 70 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals. Director:Ron Howard |
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
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| Mel Gibson | ... | ||
| Rene Russo | ... | ||
| Brawley Nolte | ... | ||
| Gary Sinise | ... | ||
| Delroy Lindo | ... | ||
| Lili Taylor | ... | ||
| Liev Schreiber | ... | ||
| Donnie Wahlberg | ... | ||
| Evan Handler | ... | ||
| Nancy Ticotin | ... | ||
| Michael Gaston | ... | ||
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Kevin Neil McCready | ... | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | ... | ||
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Allen Bernstein | ... | |
| José Zúñiga | ... |
David Torres
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Storyline
Tom Mullen is a millionaire, he built his fortune by working hard. Along the way he learned how to play the game. He has a great family. One day his son is kidnapped. He is willing to pay the ransom but decides to call in the FBI, who manages to go into his home secretly. When he goes to make the drop something goes wrong. The kidnapper calls him again and reschedules it. On the way Mullen decides not to go and appears on TV saying that the ransom he was going to give to the kidnapper is now a bounty on the kidnapper. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
Someone is going to pay.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for graphic, bloody violence and strong language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Kopfgeld See more »Box Office
Budget:
$80,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$34,216,088 (USA) (10 November 1996) (2676 Screens)Gross:
$136,448,821 (USA) (13 April 1997)Company Credits
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| USA: (laserdisc)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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[shouts]
Detective Jimmy Shaker: I'm going to kill him!
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Written, Produced, and Performed by Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins
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Philip Seymour Hoffman and Jack Black both auditioned for the role of Cubby Barnes. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Sean spits the cough syrup on Maris' shirt you can clearly see two large red spill spots on the left and right side. In the next scene she comes into the kitchen wiping her left side while the right side is completely clean. See more »Quotes
Detective Jimmy Shaker: [kicks over a large metal crate][shouts]
Detective Jimmy Shaker: I'm going to kill him!
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The opening Touchstone Pictures logo is in black and white. See more »Soundtracks
"Lizards"Written, Produced, and Performed by Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins
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