King's Ransom (2005)

Director:

Jeffrey W. Byrd

Writer (WGA):

Wayne Conley (written by)

Release Date:

22 April 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

Big Man. Big Plan. Big Mistake.

Plot:

Hoping to foil his own gold-digging wife's plan, a loathsome businessman arranges his own kidnapping, only to realize that there are plenty of other people interested in his wealth as well.

Plot Keywords:

Kidnapping | Hit In Crotch | Release From Prison | Police | Marriage

Cast

Anthony Anderson	...	Malcolm King
Jay Mohr	...	Corey
Kellita Smith	...	Renee King
Nicole Ari Parker	...	Angela Drake (as Nicole Parker)
Regina Hall	...	Peaches Clarke
Loretta Devine	...	Miss Gladys
Donald Faison	...	Andre
Leila Arcieri	...	Kim Baker
Charles Q. Murphy	...	Herb Clarke (as Charlie Murphy)
Brooke D'Orsay	...	Brooke Mayo
Jackie Burroughs	...	Grandma
Lisa Marcos	...	Raven
Roger R. Cross	...	Byron (as Roger Cross)
Millie Tresierra	...	Woman
Rob Smith	...	David

Also Known As:

Untitled Anthony Anderson Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor and language.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Singapore:PG | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41556) | Iceland:12 | Netherlands:6 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

New Line Cinema

Goofs:

Errors in geography: During the car chase down Dearbon Street in Chicago, Illinois, Jay Mohr turns an intersection while being followed. A National Bank sign is visible after passing the cop. Banque Nationale is only in Canada; as the film was made in Montreal, Quebec.

Quotes:

Miss Gladys: Did you guys follow up with the leads I gave you?
Officer Holland: Yes, we did.
Miss Gladys: And?
Officer Holland: Look, laddy we just about had it with you. Go home and if something comes up we will let you know. This case is all about official police business we don't need you...
Miss Gladys: [interrupts] I don't give a damn about official police business! Malcolm King is my business. I'm going to leave now, not because you told me to because if I don't leave now I'll never get my numbers in. But I'll be back and until you find him I'm gonna stay on you all! Like white girls on NBA players.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Crossover (2006)

Soundtrack:

Da Butt

What movie did you other people go see??

Okay, I am obviously alone here.

I thought this movie was funny but too short.

Peaches rocked.

The gold-digger wife was (is) hot.

Loretta Devine as the secretary...flawless.

The acting-VP with the college degrees...or...no degrees, going berserk...could it be any funnier?

The sandwich getting body slammed on the roadside? funny shtick.

And the fifty-cent music...perfect!

I thought this movie had a lot to offer. It was just too short. The credits were rolling but I was wanting more.

Remember, it is not true to life. It seems that "black" films are required to either represent true life or contain a "do-good message" for the youth.

I'd prefer to go to a movie to laugh and be entertained.

I thought this film was entertaining.

King's Ransom was funny but too short.

I've seen it twice just to make sure.