German title: Kopfgeld – Einer wird bezahlen Francaise title: La rançon Spain title: Rescate (Ransom) Greek title: Η απαγωγή Russian title: Выкуп Original title: Ransom
Alternative titles: Ransom / Kopfgeld – Einer muß bezahlen / Kopfgeld – Einer muss bezahlen / I apagogi
Thriller – USA Production year: 1996 Movie length: 121 minutes
Director: Ron Howard Writer: Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum, Richard Price, Alexander Ignon Cinematograph: Piotr Sobocinski Music: James Horner
Movie description:
Tom Mullen is a successful airline owner. His son, Sean, was kidnapped and held for ransom. Tom however, to everyone’s astonishment, appears on the TV news and unexpectedly turns the tables on the kidnappers’ leader, by offering money for his head. This step changes the kidnapper’s plans.