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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.1 / 100
1996·Action / Crime / Drama·2h 1m

RANSOM

“Someone is going to pay.”

When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.

Above the Line
Ron Howard·DirectorRichard Price·ScreenplayAlexander Ignon·ScreenplayPiotr Sobociński·Director of PhotographyJames Horner·Original Music ComposerDaniel P. Hanley·Editor
Cast
Mel Gibson·Tom MullenRene Russo·Katherine MullenGary Sinise·Det. Jimmy ShakerDelroy Lindo·Agent Lonnie HawkinsLili Taylor·MarisBrawley Nolte·Sean MullenLiev Schreiber·Clark BarnesDonnie Wahlberg·Cubby BarnesEvan Handler·Miles RobertsNancy Ticotin·Agent Kimba Welch
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Ron Howard·DirectorAldric La'Auli Porter·First Assistant DirectorEva Z. Cabrera·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Richard Price·ScreenplayAlexander Ignon·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Piotr Sobociński·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Daniel P. Hanley·EditorMike Hill·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
James Horner·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Rita Ryack·Costume DesignJohn Kasarda·Art DirectionMichael Corenblith·Production DesignSusan Bode Tyson·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Scott Rudin·ProducerTodd Hallowell·Executive ProducerBrian Grazer·ProducerKip Hagopian·ProducerJanet Hirshenson·CastingJane Jenkins·CastingMichelle Morrissey·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 10
Jennifer Lamb·Stunt DoubleKeith Leon Williams·StuntsBill Anagnos·StuntsJeff Ward·Stunt CoordinatorSteve Mack·StuntsWalter Fricke Jr.·ElectricianMic Rodgers·StuntsPeter Epstein·StuntsElliot Santiago·StuntsAlan D. Purwin·Pilot
By the Numbers
77.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
74%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$309M
ROI 287%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ransom's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Four individuals are depicted from the waist up against a background of fragmented, grid-like images. From left to right, a Black woman in a light-colored blaze”

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Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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