The Ransom
Seen it?1977 | 90 min | Crime, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Night of the Hunter or Ronin, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
A Native American travels around a resort town, murdering cops and rich people with a high-powered crossbow, while demanding that the town's richest residents pay him money to stop the killings.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Compton
- Oliver ReedNick McCormick
- Deborah RaffinCindy Simmons
- James MitchumTracker
- Stuart WhitmanWilliam Whitaker
- John IrelandChief Haliburton
- Paul KosloVictor
- Julienne WellsFloozy
- Kim HopkinsAllisa
- Arch ArchambaultInspector Davey