Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Ransom


1996 Crime Thriller
 
Director: Ron Howard
 
Writer: Richard Price & Alexander Ignon
 
Cinematography: Piotr Sobocinski
 
Running time: 121 minutes
 
Country: United States
 
Tagline: Someone is going to pay.
 
Cast:
Mel Gibson as Tom Mullen
Rene Russo as Kate Mullen
Brawley Nolte as Sean Mullen
Gary Sinise as Det. James "Jimmy" Shaker
Delroy Lindo as Special Agent Lonnie Hawkins
Lili Taylor as Maris Conner
Liev Schreiber as Clark Barnes
Donnie Wahlberg as Cubby Barnes
Evan Handler as Miles Roberts
Paul Guilfoyle as FBI Director Stan Wallace
José Zúñiga as David Torres
Dan Hedaya as Jackie Brown
 
Plot
Tom Mullen is a wealthy corporate executive used to mediating tough business deals, and doing things his own way. But when the thing he cherishes most--his young son--is abducted by desperate criminals and held for ransom, Tom's world of affluence and privilege comes crashing down.
 
Awards:
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards- Top Box Office Film
 
 
Trivia
Liev Schreiber (Clark Barnes) performed his death scene at least 10 times because he kept on flinching in each take.
 
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5 star out of 5 stars