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Ransom
Ransom

Ransom

Someone is going to pay.

Genres

ActionThriller

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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.

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Budget

$80000000

Revenue

$309492681

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

121 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

08 November 1996

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Tom Mullen

Rene Russo

Rene Russo

Katherine Mullen

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

Det. Jimmy Shaker

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Agent Lonnie Hawkins

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Maris

Brawley Nolte

Brawley Nolte

Sean Mullen

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

Kevin Neil McCready

Agent Paul Rhodes

José Zúñiga

José Zúñiga

David Torres

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Jackie Brown

Allen Bernstein

Allen Bernstein

Bob Stone

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Wallace

Iraida Polanco

Iraida Polanco

Fatima

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Roberto

A.J. Benza

A.J. Benza

Reporter Guest

Peter Anthony Tambakis

Peter Anthony Tambakis

Nelson

Daniel May Wong

Daniel May Wong

Agent Sam

Donna Hanover

Donna Hanover

News Reporter

Anton Evangelista

Anton Evangelista

FBI Agent

Joe Bacino

Joe Bacino

Cop #1

Carl S. Redding

Carl S. Redding

Cop #2

James Georgiades

James Georgiades

Cop #3

Christian Maelen

Christian Maelen

Cop #4

David Vadim

David Vadim

Cop #5

Michael Countryman

Michael Countryman

Bank Manager

Cheryl Howard

Cheryl Howard

Science Fair Coordinator

James Ritz

James Ritz

Science Fair Judge

Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo

Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo

Radioman

Joseph Badalucco Jr.

Joseph Badalucco Jr.

Liquor Store Cop

Dell Maara

Dell Maara

Liquor Store Perp

Mike Hodge

Mike Hodge

Man at Party

Mick O'Rourke

Mick O'Rourke

FBI SWAT Team #1

Henry Kingi Jr.

Henry Kingi Jr.

FBI SWAT Team #2

Roy Farfel

Roy Farfel

FBI SWAT Team #3

Lex D. Geddings

Lex D. Geddings

FBI SWAT Sniper

Todd Hallowell

Todd Hallowell

Don Campbell

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