Ransom (1996)
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.
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.