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Ransom is a thriller film released in 1996, starring Mel Gibson
, Rene Russo
, and Gary Sinise
and directed by Ron Howard.

The original idea for the story was from an episode of "The United States Steel Hour" named "Fearful Decision" that aired in 1954. It was then remade into the feature length film Ransom!
(1956) written by Richard Maibaum
and Cyril Hume starring Glenn Ford
, Donna Reed
and Leslie Nielsen
. The film also was influenced by King's Ransom, a police procedural novel by Ed McBain which was, in turn, the basis for Akira Kurosawa's 1963 film High and Low
.

Plot summary

A wealthy businessman played by Gibson experiences the trauma of having his son kidnapped and held for ransom. The criminals, led by the evil NYPD Detective Jimmy Shaker (Gary Sinise), who knew about the conniving business deal that Gibson's character was involved with. Instead of paying the $2 million-dollar ransom, Gibson's character offers the $2 million dollars to whoever can kill the malevolent villains and rescue his son.

Reception

Ransom grossed $309 million USD worldwide, and was the 5th highest grossing movie of 1996 in the US.

Featured cast

Awards and nominations

1997 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
  • Won - Top Box Office Film
1997 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (Saturn Awards)
  • Nominated - Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
1997 Golden Globe Awards
  • Nominated - Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama — Mel Gibson
1997 Image Awards
  • Nominated - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture — Delroy Lindo
1997 Young Artist Awards
  • Nominated - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor — Brawley Nolte

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