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Ransom

Movie · 1996 · 116 min

A taut, high-stakes thriller that keeps you on edge with its escalating cat-and-mouse game and raw emotional stakes.

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1996 film directed by Ron Howard
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Year
1996
Runtime
116 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • crime
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, action, crime, mystery, neo-noir, thriller
Directed by
Ron Howard
Written by
Richard Price
Starring
Mel Gibson, Gary Sinise, Liev Schreiber, Rene Russo, Donnie Wahlberg, Lili Taylor, Delroy Lindo, Paul Guilfoyle
Music
James Horner
Cinematography
Piotr Sobociński
Runtime
116 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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