Ransom
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When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.
What critics thought
Ron Howard's thriller landed in moderately favorable territory with critics — functional and propulsive, but not universally embraced. Mel Gibson's performance and the cat-and-mouse dynamic with Gary Sinise were the most consistently praised elements, while the film's twists divided those who found them gripping from those who found them contrived.
“Gibson gives an interesting performance, showing a man trying to think his way out of a crisis, and Sinise makes a good foil: Here are two smart men playing a game with deadly stakes.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
Genres
Action, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Ron HowardDirector
Mel GibsonTom Mullen
Rene RussoKatherine Mullen
Gary SiniseDet. Jimmy Shaker
Delroy LindoAgent Lonnie Hawkins
Lili TaylorMaris
Brawley NolteSean Mullen
Liev SchreiberClark Barnes
Donnie WahlbergCubby Barnes
Evan HandlerMiles Roberts
Nancy TicotinAgent Kimba Welch
Michael GastonAgent Jack Sickler
Kevin Neil McCreadyAgent Paul Rhodes
James HornerComposer
Richard PriceWriter
Piotr SobocińskiCinematographyRansom
When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.
What critics thought
Ron Howard's thriller landed in moderately favorable territory with critics — functional and propulsive, but not universally embraced. Mel Gibson's performance and the cat-and-mouse dynamic with Gary Sinise were the most consistently praised elements, while the film's twists divided those who found them gripping from those who found them contrived.
“Gibson gives an interesting performance, showing a man trying to think his way out of a crisis, and Sinise makes a good foil: Here are two smart men playing a game with deadly stakes.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
Genres
Action, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Ron HowardDirectorMel GibsonTom MullenRene RussoKatherine MullenGary SiniseDet. Jimmy ShakerDelroy LindoAgent Lonnie HawkinsLili TaylorMarisBrawley NolteSean MullenLiev SchreiberClark BarnesDonnie WahlbergCubby BarnesEvan HandlerMiles RobertsNancy TicotinAgent Kimba WelchMichael GastonAgent Jack SicklerKevin Neil McCreadyAgent Paul RhodesJames HornerComposerRichard PriceWriterPiotr SobocińskiCinematographyNot currently available on any streaming platform