Mel Gibson,
Rene Russo,
Gary Sinise,
Brawley Nolte,
Delroy Lindo
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Ron Howard directed this thriller which stars Mel Gibson as Tom Mullen, a former fighter pilot who built a ramshackle one-plane airline into a major multinational service fleet. Mullen has a multi-mil... read more
Directed by: Ron Howard
Release Date: November 8, 1996
Keywords:
mel gibson,
gary sinise,
ron howard,
rene russo,
Mel Gibson ,
Ron Howard ,
Gary Sinise ,
Rene Russo
DVD Release Date: January 15, 2002
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June 2, 2011Ransom is an underrated thriller that has a great deal of top notch stars attached to it. Ron Howard is a good director and even though this isn't even close to his best movie, it is a good movie. I like all the major actors in this movie especially Gary Sinise. Mel Gibson and Re... read more
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November 6, 2010Mel Gibson gives a good performance, showing a man trying to think his way out of a crisis,when his son is kidnapped holding him for ransom.
Intrigue is established early and tension never lets up all the way,in this film, until the very final shot. It's only in the final scene... read more -
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May 14, 2010fb619846742Solid thriller. Flirts with greatness, especially with its dynamite, bloody, awesome conclusion. Gibson vs. Sinise is pretty riveting stuff, Mel gives a routine powerful performance. It loses a little of it's momentum after the main plot is concluded, but Ron Howard still knows h... read more
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January 19, 2010Not exactly a classic, it's perhaps one of the the least suspenseful thrillers out there. Ron Howard just didn't have the ability to pull off a movie like this at the time. The plot is seriously flawed and gives itself away much too early. The only real shining moment of the film... read more
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April 29, 2009i like this movie its fantastic i like the cast i like the acting i love the storyline and its just really good and is entertainig with a good gun shot!!
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January 26, 2009"Give me back my son!"
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Ransom is one of those films that reminds me why I love 90's movies! They're great popcorn action thrillers.
Mel Gibson gives one of the more underrated performances of his career here as a wealthy man who doesn't play by the rules when -
January 1, 2008Full of drama. Mel's a successful business man, who has his son kidnapped for ransom. Mel puts on a brilliant performance.
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December 28, 2007A spellbinding, tension-loaded, first-rate edge of your seat thriller. A pulse-racing plot that packs plenty of excitment, unpredictable twist and explosive action. Gripping and electrifying. A great all star cast. Mel Gibson gives an explosive powerhouse performance. Gary Sinise... read more
Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today
January 23, 2006
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
A tough, gripping thriller.
April 11, 2004
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...unless you expect high drama or intense realism, the movie is going to provide solid Hollywood entertainment. Full Review
January 8, 2004
Blake French, Filmcritic.com
...doesn?t take a lot of risks, but it packs surprise after surprise.. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Gibson, in a fine performance, does not sugarcoat anything and creates a complex, difficult character. Full Review
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