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Overview
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Release Date:
8 November 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
Someone is going to pay.Plot:
When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(13 articles)
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This movie is worth it's money moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Mel Gibson | ... | Tom Mullen |
 | Rene Russo | ... | Kate Mullen |
 | Brawley Nolte | ... | Sean Mullen |
 | Gary Sinise | ... | Det. Jimmy Shaker |
 | Delroy Lindo | ... | Agent Lonnie Hawkins |
| Lili Taylor | ... | Maris Conner |
 | Liev Schreiber | ... | Clark Barnes |
 | Donnie Wahlberg | ... | Cubby Barnes |
 | Evan Handler | ... | Miles Roberts |
 | Nancy Ticotin | ... | Agent Kimba Welch |
 | Michael Gaston | ... | Agent Jack Sickler |
| Kevin Neil McCready | ... | Agent Paul Rhodes |
| Paul Guilfoyle | ... | Wallace |
| Allen Bernstein | ... | Bob Stone |
 | José Zúñiga | ... | David Torres |
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Rated R for graphic, bloody violence and strong language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
121 min | USA:139 min (laserdisc)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:16 | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | UK:18 (video rating) (1997) | Philippines:PG-13 | New Zealand:R16 | Italy:VM14 | UK:15 (original rating) | Australia:MA | Finland:K-14 | Germany:16 (w) | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R (certificate #34835) | Argentina:16MOVIEmeter: 
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In the science fair scene, when Rene Russo's character asks which school is this, they reply P.S. 41. This is an actual school which provided some of the science fair props for the scene. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Disappearing/reappearing red Miata in front of Tom's car as he goes to the television station. moreQuotes:
Detective Jimmy Shaker: I got to him once. I'll get him again. And when I do... I'm not gonna want money... anymore. moreSoundtrack:
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A bit of a confusing movie but well worth it's money,Ransom does not fail to deliver a couple of good performances from some good actors.Mel Gibson stars as Tom Mullen,a businessman who runs a huge aircraft firm who has his son kidnapped by a group of people.Rene Russo delivers a good performance as Kate Mullen who is the mother of Sean Mullen who was kidnapped and also the wife of Tom Mullen.Gary Sinise delivers a fine performance as Detective Jimmy Shaker as well as Delroy Lindo as FBI Agent Lonnie Hawkins.If this movie was dramatic,I was surprised that Mel Gibson wasn't nominated for a lead actor Oscar but was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor-Drama.It is a shame for a movie that is a good drama/thriller.