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R Ransom (1996)
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Ransom (1996)

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Country: US
Technical: col 121m
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Brawley Nolte, Gary Sinise, Lili Taylor

Synopsis:

A millionaire airline tycoon's son is kidnapped by an embittered cop who demands $2 million. However, the parent turns the tables by offering the money as a reward, and a dangerous game of bluff and counter-bluff ensues.

Review:

Reasonably tense and well-acted thriller which just about justifies the retreading of familiar territory with one or two modern twists of its own: the hero is far from spotless, the villain has up-to-date technology and a good line in analyzing old movies; and the concept of playing a 'poker game' for a child's life has to belong to the 90s.

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Country: US
Technical: col 121m
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Brawley Nolte, Gary Sinise, Lili Taylor

Synopsis:

A millionaire airline tycoon's son is kidnapped by an embittered cop who demands $2 million. However, the parent turns the tables by offering the money as a reward, and a dangerous game of bluff and counter-bluff ensues.

Review:

Reasonably tense and well-acted thriller which just about justifies the retreading of familiar territory with one or two modern twists of its own: the hero is far from spotless, the villain has up-to-date technology and a good line in analyzing old movies; and the concept of playing a 'poker game' for a child's life has to belong to the 90s.


Country: US
Technical: col 121m
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Brawley Nolte, Gary Sinise, Lili Taylor

Synopsis:

A millionaire airline tycoon's son is kidnapped by an embittered cop who demands $2 million. However, the parent turns the tables by offering the money as a reward, and a dangerous game of bluff and counter-bluff ensues.

Review:

Reasonably tense and well-acted thriller which just about justifies the retreading of familiar territory with one or two modern twists of its own: the hero is far from spotless, the villain has up-to-date technology and a good line in analyzing old movies; and the concept of playing a 'poker game' for a child's life has to belong to the 90s.

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