Ransom
Seen it?1996 | 121 min | Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Close Range, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$310 million worldwide on a $80 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 309K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Howard
- 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