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The Ransom of Red Chief

1998 · 90 min

A light, silly caper where the joke is on the bumbling grown-ups, easy to watch with kids.

Directed by
Bob Clark
Genres
Action, Comedy, Family
Tagline
Two small time crooks. One out of control hostage. Let the fun begin...
Overview
Two hoboes strike on a get-rich quick scheme to kidnap an overly-energetic 9 year old son of a local banker. Based on the classic story by O. Henry.

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Directed by
Bob Clark
Genres
Action, Comedy, Family
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    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
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    Places
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    Era
    period
    Audience
    family
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    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour7
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Genres
    action, comedy, family, tv movie, western
    Directed by
    Bob Clark
    Written by
    Ed Naha
    Starring
    Christopher Lloyd, Michael Jeter, Alan Ruck, Kaitlin Hopkins, Brent Hinkley, Richard Riehle, Richard Moll, Brad Greenquist
    Music
    Irwin Fisch
    Cinematography
    Stephen M. Katz
    Runtime
    90 min
    Languages
    French, English

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