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The Ransom

1977 · 90 min

A tense, gritty thriller that pits a crossbow-wielding killer against a corrupt resort town, keeping you on edge with its simple, deadly demand.

Directed by
Richard Compton
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Tagline
The demand is simple...$5,000,000 or the whole town dies!
Overview
A Native American travels around a resort town, murdering cops and rich people with a high-powered crossbow, while demanding that the town's richest residents pay him money to stop the killings.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Class, violence, crime, greed
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Richard Compton
Genres
Crime, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Cast

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