Ransom

About Ransom

When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.

Ransom (1996) is a thriller film directed by Ron Howard. Released in November 1996, it runs 121 minutes.

The film is filed under hostage, police corruption, child kidnapping, and millionaire.

Mel Gibson stars as Tom Mullen, Rene Russo as Katherine Mullen, Gary Sinise as Det. Jimmy Shaker, and Delroy Lindo as Agent Lonnie Hawkins. The screenplay is by Alexander Ignon and Richard Price. It was produced by Imagine Entertainment and Touchstone Pictures. It streams on YouTube TV in the United States.

It is most often saved alongside Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, The Matrix, and Star Wars. TMDB voters put it at 6.7 out of 10 across 2,208 votes and it carries a R rating.