Ransom / Ransom
DVD info
Title: Ransom
Original Title: Ransom
IMDb / Disneyinfo:   
Country: Canada Canada
Region: R1-CA
NTSC / PAL: NTSC
Category: Live Action
Serie: Special Edition
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Release Date: 23-03-2004
Year: 1996
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1, 16x9
Length: 121 Minutes
Packaging: Black DVD keepcaase
Insert: Yes
Number of DVD's: 1
Chapters: 10
Dolby Digital 5.1: English
Dolby Digital 2.0: French
Subtitles: English Closed Captions
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Image Entertainment, Ransom Productions
Distribution: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
ISBN: 0-7888-5084-9
UPC: 786936232981
Catalog Number: 33402-1
Spine Number: Keepcase = 33402
DVD: ???
Mint Marks Sample: ???
Synopsis
In this action-thriller, Academy Award®-winning superstar Mel Gibson (Best Director, Braveheart, 1995) is Tom Mullen, a wealthy executive, whose charmed life is suddenly shattered when his young son is abducted and held for ransom by a gang of ruthless criminals! That's when Mullen defies the experts and takes matters into his own hands...boldly turning the tables on the kidnappers in a last-chance effort to rescue the boy. A critically acclaimed smash from Academy Award®)-winning director Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, 2001) that features Rene Russo (The Thomas Crown Affair) and Gary Sinise (The Human Stain) in an excellent supporting cast — you'll find Ransom pays off big with unpredictable twists and unstoppable excitement!

"Two Thumbs Up!" — Siskel and Ebert

"A Slam-Bang Thriller!" — People Magazine
Cast
Original Other
Mel Gibson - Tom Mullen
Rene Russo - Kate Mullen
Brawley Nolte - Sean Mullen
Gary Sinise - Det. Jimmy Shaker
Delroy Lindo - Agent Lonnie Hawkins
Lili Taylor - Maris Conner
Liev Schreiber - Clark Barnes
Donnie Wahlberg - Cubby Barnes
Evan Handler - Miles Roberts
Nancy Ticotin - Agent Kimba Welch
Michael Gaston - Agent Jack Sickler
Kevin Neil McCready - Agent Paul Rhodes
Paul Guilfoyle - Wallace
Allen Bernstein - Bob Stone
José Zúñiga - David Torres (as Jose Zuniga)
Dan Hedaya - Jackie Brown
Iraida Polanco - Fatima
John Ortiz - Roberto
Mike Hodge - Man at Party
Paul Geier - Mayor Barresi
Louisa Marie - Woman at Party
Edward Francis Joseph - Guest at Party
A.J. Benza - Reporter Guest
Peter Anthony Tambakis - Nelson
Tony Hoty - Doorman
Daniel May Wong - Agent Sam
John Short - Agent Dewey
Ed Jupp Jr. - Technician (as Ed Jupp)
Stephen Oates - NYPD SWAT Team
Gene Harrison - FBI SWAT Team Leader
Mick O'Rourke - FBI SWAT Team #1
Henry Kingi Jr. - FBI SWAT Team #2
Roy Farfel - FBI SWAT Team #3
Lex D. Geddings - FBI SWAT Sniper
Donna Hanover - News Reporter
Rosanna Scotto - News Anchor #1
Tony Potts - News Anchor #2
John Finnerty - Newshound (as John 'Spike' Finnerty)
Todd Hallowell - Don Campbell
Joe Bacino - Cop #1
Carl S. Redding - Cop #2
James Georgiades - Cop #3
Christian Maelen - Cop #4
David Vadim - Cop #5
Addie O'Donnell - News Reporter #1
Judy Hudson - News Reporter #2
Mitzie Pratt - News Reporter #3
Lynne Redding - News Reporter #4
Michael Countryman - Bank Manager
Chris Lopata - Agent Levin
John Hartmann - Agent Lambert (as John Richard Hartmann)
Anton Evangelista - FBI Agent
Richard Price - Detective #1
Joseph Badalucco Jr. - Liquor Store Cop (as Joe Badalucco Jr.)
Dell Maara - Liquor Store Perp
Tommy Allen - Detective at Kidnap House
John Dorish - Paramedic
Vincent J. Burns - Detective Doran (as Vincent Burns)
Brad Brewer - The Crowtations
Darren Brown - The Crowtations
Marvin Brown - The Crowtations
Glenn King - The Crowtations
Cheryl Howard - Science Fair Coordinator
James Ritz - Science Fair Judge
Anna Marie Wieder - Woman at Science Fair
Joan D. Lowry - Mayor's Wife
Craig Castaldo - Radioman
Teodorina Bello - Woman on Street #1
Jane Jenkins - Woman on Street #2 (as J.J. Chaback)
Lori Tan Chinn - Woman on Street #3
Carl Don - Man on Street #1
Nathaniel Freeman - Man on Street #2
Phil Parolisi - Man on Street #3
Rafael Osorio - Man on Street #4
Leslie Devlin - Newscaster #1
Lewis Dodley - Newscaster #2
John Brian Rogers - ND Cop #1
Jeffrey H. Kaufman - ND Cop #2 (as Jeffrey Kaufman)
Mark Smith - Undercover Cop
James Patrick Whalen Sr. - Detective (as Jim Whalen)
Kim Snyder - Kate's Friend
Panicker Upendran - Store Owner
Eric Attio - Man on Street (scenes deleted)
Steve Axelrod - Chief of Dectectives Lieberman (uncredited)
Carl Burrows - Emergency Medical Tech. (uncredited)
Glenn J. Cohen - Bum Lying on Sidewalk (uncredited)
Gregory D'Angelo - NYC Bicyclist (uncredited)
Cynthia Daddona - Central Park Rollerbladder (uncredited)
Brian Donahue - NYC Policeman (uncredited)
Jeff Eigen - Man at science fair (uncredited)
Todd Ellison - Pianist in Opening Scene (uncredited)
Philippe Hartmann - Security Guard (uncredited)
Toree Hill - Reporter (uncredited)
Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas - Cop (uncredited)
Rawleigh Moreland - Coroner (uncredited)
Christopher Tracy - Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Keith Leon Williams - Cop (uncredited)
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc - Rescue Pilot (uncredited)
Bonusmateriaal
• Extensive Deleted Scenes
• "What Would You Do? — Featurette With Cast & Crew
• Commentary With Director Ron Howard
• Captivating Behind-The-Scenes Special With Cast And Filmmakers
• International Theatrical Trailer
Chapters
1. Opening Titles / A Family man
2. Junior Science Fair
3. "Making Beds In A Burning House"
4. A Payer
5. Unauthorized Interference
6. The Criminal Food Chain
7. Going Alone
8. High Ground
9. Error In Judgement
10. Human Garbage / End Credits
Trailers
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Easter Egg
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Extra Info
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