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Ransom

  • 1996
  • R
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
140K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,902
51
Mel Gibson in Ransom (1996)
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.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Cyril Hume
    • Richard Maibaum
    • Richard Price
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Gary Sinise
    • Rene Russo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    140K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,902
    51
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Cyril Hume
      • Richard Maibaum
      • Richard Price
    • Stars
      • Mel Gibson
      • Gary Sinise
      • Rene Russo
    • 219User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • Tom Mullen
    Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise
    • Jimmy Shaker
    Rene Russo
    Rene Russo
    • Kate Mullen
    Brawley Nolte
    Brawley Nolte
    • Sean Mullen
    Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo
    • Agent Lonnie Hawkins
    Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor
    • Maris Conner
    Liev Schreiber
    Liev Schreiber
    • Clark Barnes
    Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg
    • Cubby Barnes
    Evan Handler
    Evan Handler
    • Miles Roberts
    Nancy Ticotin
    Nancy Ticotin
    • Agent Kimba Welch
    Michael Gaston
    Michael Gaston
    • Agent Jack Sickler
    Kevin Neil McCready
    • Agent Paul Rhodes
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    • Wallace
    Allen Bernstein
    • Bob Stone
    José Zúñiga
    José Zúñiga
    • David Torres
    • (as Jose Zuniga)
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • Jackie Brown
    Iraida Polanco
    • Fatima
    John Ortiz
    John Ortiz
    • Roberto
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Cyril Hume
      • Richard Maibaum
      • Richard Price
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews219

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    8blairgallop7

    This movie is worth it's money

    A bit of a confusing movie but well worth it's money,Ransom does not fail to deliver a couple of good performances from some good actors.Mel Gibson stars as Tom Mullen,a businessman who runs a huge aircraft firm who has his son kidnapped by a group of people.Rene Russo delivers a good performance as Kate Mullen who is the mother of Sean Mullen who was kidnapped and also the wife of Tom Mullen.Gary Sinise delivers a fine performance as Detective Jimmy Shaker as well as Delroy Lindo as FBI Agent Lonnie Hawkins.If this movie was dramatic,I was surprised that Mel Gibson wasn't nominated for a lead actor Oscar but was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor-Drama.It is a shame for a movie that is a good drama/thriller.
    8fredfinklemeyer

    23 Years Later - Still A Good Movie - Watch For Yourself And Decide

    02/27/2019 The movie looks dated due to youthful appearance of all cast members but still an enjoyable, well played "Child Kidnapping" movie. Bon Appetit
    7slightlymad22

    Definitely worth your time

    After being reminded how good an actor Mel Gibson can be in Expendables 3, I have decided to revisit some of his earlier work.

    This time around i decided to watch 1996's Ransom.

    I saw this in the cinema when it was released, but for some reason I have never revisited it. And I had totally forgotten how good this movie is!!

    All the cast are superb. I cannot praise them highly enough here. Gibson who has contributed some tough fisted, hard as nails characters over the years is perfect as the vulnerable panic stricken father. Re teaming with Gibson after Lethal Weapon 3 is Rene Russo who is excellent as the desperate mother. Gary Sinese, Delroy Lindo, Donnie Whalberg, Liev Shrieber and Paul Guilfoyle are all solid support. There is not one weak link in the cast

    Ron Howard has directed a movie that is a highly professional piece of work, swift and suspenseful, with a good sense of pace and atmosphere it makes for perfect entertainment.

    Gibson is truly a great actor, and hopefully he can sort his personal problems and demons out, because as we all know Hollywood loves comebacks.
    Brad K.

    Great film.

    Mel Gibson (Braveheart, Maverick) stars as the rich father of a kidnapped boy, played by Brawley Nolte (Nick Nolte's son). The kidnappers give a ransom of 2 million dollars. Rene Russo (Outbreak, Major League) plays his wife. Delroy Lindo (Clockers, Get Shorty) plays the head FBI agent on the case. Gary Sinise plays a New York cop. Gibson soon starts to doubt the chances of the ransom working, so he changes the ransom to a bounty on the kidnapper's head. The film is well-directed by Ron Howard (Apollo 13, Cocoon). The story line is gripping and well-written. Mel Gibson is excellent as the father. Rene Russo and Gary Sinise are good in their roles. Delroy Lindo delivers the best supporting performance, he plays the agent very convincingly. A suspenseful, entertaining, and overall great film. Rating R: (violence, language)
    9kenandraf

    Good Thriller!

    Good action thriller that actually gets better as the movie progresses.Good all around production and will satisfy most fans of this genre.Very good performance by Gibson.Could have been better if it had an even higher quality script.Not a typical average pop thriller.Has a good edge to it.Only for fans of the genre and for big fans of the lead actors......

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Production was delayed a few days when Mel Gibson needed an emergency appendectomy.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 19 mins) When Shaker sends a message to Kate, it says, "Mommy, 2:00 AM, Come Alone," but when Kate goes to the church, sunlight is coming in through the windows.
    • Quotes

      Tom Mullen: [on live TV] The whole world now knows... my son, Sean Mullen, was kidnapped, for ransom, three days ago. This is a recent photograph of him. Sean, if you're watching, we love you. And this... well, this is what waits for the man that took him. This is your ransom. Two million dollars in unmarked bills, just like you wanted. But this is as close as you'll ever get to it. You'll never see one dollar of this money, because no ransom will ever be paid for my son. Not one dime, not one penny. Instead, I'm offering this money as a reward on your head. Dead or alive, it doesn't matter. So congratulations, you've just become a two million dollar lottery ticket... except the odds are much, much better. Do you know anyone that wouldn't turn you in for two million dollars? I don't think you do. I doubt it. So wherever you go and whatever you do, this money will be tracking you down for all time. And to ensure that it does, to keep interest alive, I'm running a full-page ad in every major newspaper every Sunday... for as long as it takes. But... and this is your last chance... you return my son, alive, uninjured, I'll withdraw the bounty. With any luck you can simply disappear. Understand... you will never see this money. Not one dollar. So you still have a chance to do the right thing. If you don't, well, then, God be with you, because nobody else on this Earth will be.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening Touchstone Pictures logo is in black and white.
    • Alternate versions
      The laserdisc contains 18 minutes not seen in the theatres.
    • Connections
      Edited into Ransom: Deleted Scenes (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Endeavor Airlines Theme Music
      Written by Jim Lang

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El rescate
    • Filming locations
      • Fair Lawn, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Ransom Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $136,492,681
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $34,216,088
      • Nov 10, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $309,492,681
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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