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Mel Gibson in Ransom (1996)

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Ransom

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    During the glorious days of the laserdisc an Extended Version was released in the States and Japan that features nearly 18 minutes of new footage. Even today those laserdiscs are the only way to see this longer cut that involves several extended plot scenes.

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  • How long is Ransom?
    2 hours and 1 minute
  • When was Ransom released?
    November 8, 1996
  • What is the IMDb rating of Ransom?
    6.7 out of 10
  • Who stars in Ransom?
    Mel Gibson, Gary Sinise, and Rene Russo
  • Who wrote Ransom?
    Richard Price, Richard Maibaum, Cyril Hume, and Alexander Ignon
  • Who directed Ransom?
    Ron Howard
  • Who was the composer for Ransom?
    James Horner
  • Who was the producer of Ransom?
    Scott Rudin, Brian Grazer, and Kip Hagopian
  • Who was the executive producer of Ransom?
    Todd Hallowell
  • Who was the cinematographer for Ransom?
    Piotr Sobocinski
  • Who was the editor of Ransom?
    Daniel P. Hanley and Mike Hill
  • Who are the characters in Ransom?
    Tom Mullen, Kate Mullen, Sean Mullen, Agent Lonnie Hawkins, Maris Conner, Clark Barnes, Cubby Barnes, Miles Roberts, Agent Kimba Welch, Agent Jack Sickler, and others
  • What is the plot of Ransom?
    Multi-millionaire Tom Mullen's son is kidnapped, but after initially agreeing to pay the ransom Mullen then decides to use the ransom money as a bounty.
  • What was the budget for Ransom?
    $80 million
  • How much did Ransom earn at the worldwide box office?
    $309 million
  • How much did Ransom earn at the US box office?
    $136 million
  • What is Ransom rated?
    R
  • What genre is Ransom?
    Action, Crime Drama, Crime, Drama, and Thriller
  • How many awards has Ransom won?
    3 awards
  • How many awards has Ransom been nominated for?
    8 nominations

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