Ransom (movie) - Definition and Overview

Ransom is an action movie released in 1996, starring Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, and Gary Sinise. It's a remake of the 1956 film of the same name written by Richard Maibaum and Cyril Hume starring Glenn Ford, Donna Reed and Leslie Nielsen.

Plot summary

A wealthy businessman played by Gibson experiences the trauma of having his son kidnapped and held for ransom. The criminals, led by Sinise knew about the bad 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 kidnappers and rescue his son.

External link

• Ransom (1996) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117438/) at the Internet Movie Database
• Ransom (1956) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049656/) at the Internet Movie Database