Ransom

  • MA (AUSTRALIA)
  • 1996


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69 %
75 % Certified Fresh
$ 309 Million
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Positive Reviews 38
Negative reviews 12
Average Rating 3.4/5

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3.2
The kidnapper doesnt know that Tom is being tailed by police helicopters.) EW
3.8
Gibson gives an interesting performance, showing a man trying to think his way out of a crisis, and Sinise makes a good foil: Here are two smart men p .. Rogerebert
4.5
The film doesnt just trade on Gibsons dangerous, lunatic machismo, it unearths a colder, more callous and more complex narcissism. Time Out
1.5
There are more climaxes in here than in a Swedish blue movie. This is not to say you wont be thrilled, charged up and put through the ringer at times, ..
4.5
A competent nail biter that ably exploits a parents worst nightmare.
1.0
Furthermore, when it isnt confusing moral ambiguity with machismo, Ransom deals in stereotypes so laughably paranoiac of Generation X that you wonder ..
4.5
Hes a scrappy individualist who founded and built to prominence Endeavor Airlines. San Francisco Chronicle
4.4
But hes a darn good father to smart, sturdy grade schooler Sean (Brawley Nolte, son of Nick). Ny Daily News
3.8
Strong acting, smart dialogue, and a couple of neat twists counterbalance many of Ransoms weaknesses. ReelViews
3.2
The pairing defied the odds, turning a twisty tale of a cold blooded kidnapping into a gripping mainstream diversion, generating an authentic ambiance .. Blu Ray
1.5
If Howards direction were as stylized and self aware as Corgans music, Ransom might be something more than a shallow and unprovocative story of a vigi .. Chicago Reader
5.0
That Hanks delivers an atypically charmless performance doesnt help matters; while the actor certainly isnt bad in the role, he transforms Robert Lang .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Lower your expectations and this overplayed urban combat drama will reward with a few tense moments. Radio Times
4.5
But Howard hasnt betrayed his pledge to family values, hes just taken another approach. Rolling Stone
1.5
Most of the way, though, the yarn is every bit as convincing as the big budget star vehicle thats competing with it. * Cs Monitor
4.5
Still, Ransom is a highly entertaining film, demonstrating Howards knack for pacing, as it builds genuine, nail biting tension and grips the audience .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.0
Ransom is consistently tense because it is patient, patient enough to set up characters and situations in a way which really pays off. Internet Reviews
4.5
The new scriptwriters Richard Price and Alexander Ignon have taken a very personal look at a very realistic situation and turned it into a slick 1990s .. Internet Reviews
3.0
Ransom is tautly directed by Ron Howard, whos a very good director. Its far from his best film, but he nicely shows us the psychological collapse of a .. Internet Reviews
3.0
So it is with Ransom, a perfunctory psychological thriller that is made more than enjoyably watchable by a confident and able cast headed by Mad Mel G ..
3.8
The movie generates real tension as Gibson and Sinise play a sort of cat and mouse game, continually upping the stakes. Q Network
4.4
Gibson, in a fine performance, does not sugarcoat anything and creates a complex, difficult character. Mr Brown Movies
4.0
Ransom wont be lighting the worlds blue touchpaper, but its a good, solid movie in other words, just what weve come to expect of the erstwhile Richie .. Total Film
2.5
Ron Howard has churned out another terse, handsome, homogenized American movie this week. Spliced Wire
4.5
Overall Ransom is a satisfying mix of suspense, human drama, character study and the ever popular vigilante style comeuppance. Boxoffice Magazine
3.8
As is often the case, the scumbags are far more interesting than the good guys. Movies Tv Guide
1.5
Slick and violent and reasonably tense, Ransom holds your attention without being the least bit interesting. News Week
4.5
Considering Howard made his directorial name with such light weight, sentimental fare as Splash and Cocoon, this is a remarkably mature film. Film 4
1.5
A persuasive thriller for most of its length, it stumbles in its attempt to become an upscale version of Death Wish and other vigilante dramas and end .. La Times
1.5
By the time Tom Mullen has turned into an action superhero in a clumsy climax, Ransom has run out of ideas, and weve lost track of what we felt about .. Wsj
3.8
The special nature of this story is its many climaxes that border on false endings and also how Gibsons character responds to the ransom demand of $2 .. Articles Chicago Tribune
3.5
...unless you expect high drama or intense realism, the movie is going to provide solid Hollywood entertainment. Movie Metropolis
5.0
When was the last time you were captivated from beginning to end by a thriller caught up in its suspense, fascinated by its characters, and jolted by .. Rochester Goes Out
1.5
Ron Howard leads the film dispassionately and unimaginatively, with too much faith in the merits of the talky script, although Ransom almost has a sub .. Metro Active
3.8
The director, Ron Howard, is best known for feel good movies (Splash, Cocoon), but Ransom isnt one of them. Seattle Times
3.0
But if this movie is mechanical, its a very fine tooled piece of machinery. Articles Orlando Sentinel
3.8
Ransom is more cleverly conceived than most run of the mill Hollywood exploitation thrillers, and for a while appears headed to a memorable, richly ir .. Articles Philly
3.1
Thats interesting stuff, but it doesnt play out with a lot of smarts. And the opportunity to end Ransom on a creepy note of unpredictability is forsak .. Articles Philly
3.8
Howard directs for speed and force. The movie moves so quickly it yanks you by too many niggling doubts and the action scenes are so good that you won .. Articles Baltimore Sun
1.5
Ransom benefits handsomely from a story that remains compellingly believable, even as the plot twists become more baroque. Be warned, though, that Ran .. Articles Sun Sentinel
2.0
The sheer plethora of silly plot holes and nonsensical moments does sort of ebb away at ones suspension of disbelief. Patrick Nabarro
3.5
More involving and more nerve wracking than its fairly predictable plotline necessitates. Nicks Flick Picks
2.5
Drew Barrymore cant sing, Woody Allen cant sing, Julia Roberts cant sing, and Tim Roth cant sing, yet each is given an important song. Paloalto Online
1.5
Ron Howard really does make movies the way youd expect Richie Cunningham to fairly competent, terribly mainstream, and more than a tad dull. Ransom is .. Boston Phoenix
3.8
There are a lot of thrilling moments in Ransom, but the film that connects them cant quite live up to the exiting highs. Cine Matter
4.5
Ransom represents the rare breed of Hollywood thriller, combining crackerjack thrills with an intelligent, plausible, and dramatic script. Zaki's Corner
4.5
Its major sin a certain ineluctable improbability is pretty much offset by the moments of winsome humanity Gibson finds for his freebooter; by the ric .. Content Time
1.5
On top of its ugly class politics, the film delivers only cheap, formulaic thrills.
4.5
Ransom is the movie that everyone will be talking about, so try to find a theater that isnt sold out and enjoy the tension. Film Scouts
4.0
A masterclass in sustained tension, this thriller rarely lets the audience stray from the edge of their seats. Empire Online
3.5
Director Ron Howard knows how to spin a yarn, and in this case he has a cracking good script by Richard Price (Clockers) and Alexander Ignon, based lo .. Enquirer
4.5
Ransom is dark and risky in a way thats become almost unthinkable for mainstream movies in the 90s. Archive Salon



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