Ransom (film)
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| Directed by | Ron Howard |
| Produced by | Brian Grazer Kip Hagopian Scott Rudin |
| Written by | Story: Cyril Hume Richard Maibaum Screenplay: Richard Price Alexander Ignon |
| Starring | Mel Gibson Rene Russo Gary Sinise |
| Music by | James Horner Billy Corgan |
| Cinematography | Piotr Sobocinski |
| Editing by | Daniel P. Hanley Mike Hill |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Release date(s) | November 8, 1996 |
| Running time | 121 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80 million USD |
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Ransom is a thriller film released in 1996, starring Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, and Gary Sinise and directed by Ron Howard.
The original idea for the story was from an episode of "The United States Steel Hour" named "Fearful Decision" that aired in 1954. It was then remade into the feature length film Ransom! (1956) written by Richard Maibaum and Cyril Hume starring Glenn Ford, Donna Reed and Leslie Nielsen. The film also was influenced by King's Ransom, a police procedural novel by Ed McBain which was, in turn, the basis for Akira Kurosawa's 1963 film High and Low.
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[edit] Plot summary
A wealthy businessman played by Gibson experiences the trauma of having his son kidnapped and held for ransom. The criminals, led by the corrupt NYPD Detective Jimmy Shaker (Gary Sinise), who knew about the conniving business deal that Gibson's character was involved with. Instead of paying the $2 million-dollar ransom, Gibson's character offers the $2 million dollars to whoever can kill the malevolent villains and rescue his son.
[edit] Trivia
Ransom grossed $309 million USD worldwide, and was the 5th highest grossing movie of 1996 in the US.
On The Jim Rome Show, an audio of clip of Gibson's line (oft-used in the trailers for Ransom) "Gimme back my son!!" is played ad nauseum at the prompting of a caller or email request or the introduction of any Mel Gibson related topic.
[edit] Featured cast
- Mel Gibson as Tom Mullen
- Paul Guilfoyle as Wallace
- Evan Handler as Miles Roberts
- Dan Hedaya as Jackie Brown
- Delroy Lindo as Agent Lonnie Hawkins
- Brawley Nolte as Sean Mullen
- Rene Russo as Kate Mullen
- Liev Schreiber as Clark Barnes
- Gary Sinise as Det. Jimmy Shaker
- Lili Taylor as Maris Conner
- Nancy Ticotin as Agent Kimba Welch
- Donnie Wahlberg as Cubby Barnes
- José Zúñiga as David Torres
[edit] Awards and nominations
1997 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
- Won - Top Box Office Film
1997 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (Saturn Awards)
- Nominated - Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
- Nominated - Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama — Mel Gibson
- Nominated - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture — Delroy Lindo
- Nominated - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor — Brawley Nolte
