# Ransom (1996)

> A millionaire father turns his kidnapped son’s ransom into a public bounty, forcing a dangerous contest of nerve with the abductor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2267

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Director: Ron Howard
- Cast: Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Sinise, Delroy Lindo, Lili Taylor, Brawley Nolte, Liev Schreiber, Donnie Wahlberg
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117438/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: urgent, paranoid, tense, suspense movie night, 1990s thriller marathon

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- [Proof of Life (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/6878)
- [The Way of the Gun (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/1066)

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