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King's Ransom

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
3.9K
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Jay Mohr, Roger Cross, Anthony Anderson, Leila Arcieri, Jackie Burroughs, Loretta Devine, Donald Faison, Regina Hall, Charlie Murphy, Nicole Ari Parker, Kellita Smith, Brooke D'Orsay, and Lisa Marcos in King's Ransom (2005)
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Jeffrey W. Byrd
  • Writer
    • Wayne Conley
  • Stars
    • Anthony Anderson
    • Kellita Smith
    • Jay Mohr
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeffrey W. Byrd
    • Writer
      • Wayne Conley
    • Stars
      • Anthony Anderson
      • Kellita Smith
      • Jay Mohr
    • 23User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 11Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos10

    King's Ransom
    Trailer 1:59
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    King's Ransom Scene: Hook Me Up
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    King's Ransom Scene: I Lied
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    King's Ransom Scene: Credit Cards
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    King's Ransom Scene: Get That Promotion
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    King's Ransom Scene: Help Me
    Clip 0:42
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    King's Ransom Scene: No Mustard
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    King's Ransom Scene: I Quit
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    King's Ransom Scene: Demand The Ransom
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    King's Ransom Scene: Police Business
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    Photos51

    Anthony Anderson and Bobin Reed at an event for King's Ransom (2005)
    Cedric The Entertainer at an event for King's Ransom (2005)
    Anthony Anderson and Cedric The Entertainer at an event for King's Ransom (2005)
    Anthony Anderson, Cedric The Entertainer, and Kellita Smith at an event for King's Ransom (2005)
    Regina Hall at an event for King's Ransom (2005)
    Regina Hall at an event for King's Ransom (2005)
    Brooke D'Orsay at an event for King's Ransom (2005)
    Brooke D'Orsay at an event for King's Ransom (2005)
    Brooke D'Orsay at an event for King's Ransom (2005)
    Anthony Anderson at an event for King's Ransom (2005)
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    Brooke D'Orsay at an event for King's Ransom (2005)

    Top cast

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    Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson
    • Malcolm King
    Kellita Smith
    Kellita Smith
    • Renee King
    Jay Mohr
    Jay Mohr
    • Corey
    Donald Faison
    Donald Faison
    • Andre
    Nicole Ari Parker
    Nicole Ari Parker
    • Angela Drake
    • (as Nicole Parker)
    Regina Hall
    Regina Hall
    • Peaches Clarke
    Loretta Devine
    Loretta Devine
    • Miss Gladys
    Leila Arcieri
    Leila Arcieri
    • Kim Baker
    Charlie Murphy
    Charlie Murphy
    • Herb Clarke
    Brooke D'Orsay
    Brooke D'Orsay
    • Brooke Mayo
    Jackie Burroughs
    Jackie Burroughs
    • Grandma
    Lisa Marcos
    Lisa Marcos
    • Raven
    Roger Cross
    Roger Cross
    • Byron
    Millie Tresierra
    • Woman
    Rob Smith
    • David
    Brenda Crichlow
    Brenda Crichlow
    • Anita
    Carrie Colak
    • Lori
    Lila Yee
    • Miss Ho
    • Director
      • Jeffrey W. Byrd
    • Writer
      • Wayne Conley
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jay Mohr had actual ketchup splattered all over his face
    • Goofs
      When Malcolm finally learns that Corey has really kidnapped him, he tries to escape. Corey shoots a few nails at him and hits the wall. In the next shot, there are no nails in the wall.
    • Quotes

      Corey: [Corey is talking on the phone with Malcolm's ex-wife] I demand a ransom of $10,000 dollars.

      Malcolm King: [Malcolm grabs the phone from Corey] What $10,000 dollars? I'm not worth $10,000 dollars! You kidnapped Malcolm King not Bobby Brown!

    • Connections
      Features Let's Make a Deal (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Living Like a King
      Written by Calvin Richardson and Luce Gordon
      Performed by Calvin Richardson and Luce Gordon
      Courtesy of Luce Gordon & Tony Hustle
      Calvin Richardson appears courtesy of Hollywood Records

    User reviews23

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    6/10
    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.
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    • david900163
    • May 17, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • New Line Cinema (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Anthony Anderson Project
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Alter Ego Entertainment
      • Catch 23 Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,008,527
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,300,000
      • Apr 24, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,143,652
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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