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Ransom(1996)

2h 1mAction, ThrillerEnglish
6.7/10
2,102 user ratings

Someone is going to pay.

Overview

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

Studio

Touchstone Pictures

Budget

$80M

Revenue

$309M

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Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

as Tom Mullen

Rene Russo

Rene Russo

as Katherine Mullen

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

as Det. Jimmy Shaker

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

as Agent Lonnie Hawkins

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

as Maris

Brawley Nolte

Brawley Nolte

as Sean Mullen

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

as Clark Barnes

Donnie Wahlberg

Donnie Wahlberg

as Cubby Barnes

Evan Handler

Evan Handler

as Miles Roberts

Nancy Ticotin

Nancy Ticotin

as Agent Kimba Welch

Michael Gaston

Michael Gaston

as Agent Jack Sickler

Kevin Neil McCready

Kevin Neil McCready

as Agent Paul Rhodes

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1996

Runtime

2h 1m

Language

English

Rating

6.7 / 10

Budget

$80M

Box Office

$309M

Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures • Imagine Entertainment

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What is Ransom about?

When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.

Who directed Ransom?

Ransom was directed by Ron Howard and released in 1996. It is a action, thriller film.

How long is Ransom?

Ransom has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).

Who stars in Ransom?

The cast of Ransom includes Mel Gibson as Tom Mullen, Rene Russo as Katherine Mullen, Gary Sinise as Det. Jimmy Shaker, Delroy Lindo as Agent Lonnie Hawkins, Lili Taylor as Maris and more.

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