We also know how ALL of these films end so our job as the viewer is to just enjoy the ride. Read critic reviews. King's Ransom was released in the United States on April 22, 2005, … After the kidnapping of his son, an executive, Dave Stannard (Glenn Ford), prepares to cave in to the demand of a $500,000 ransom. Salaam Namaste (2005) Rotten Tomatoes® 83%. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) 240. The ride is very entertaining, I mean the performances are great, the story flows well, but it still ended exactly as I predicted. One of Aniston’s earliest roles was in the TV movie “Camp Cucamonga,” which came out in 1990. Coming Soon, Regal 173. Don't have an account? Keep checking Rotten Tomatoes for updates! Advertisement Hide. Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) Rotten Tomatoes® 81%. Sign up here. Tom calls the FBI, which begins operating from his New York City penthous… Everyone has seen this kind of film, where the kid is taken away and its up to the parent to get him back. Encouraged by his wife (Rene Russo) and an FBI agent (Delroy Lindo), Tom prepares to pay the money, but the ransom drop goes awry. All rights reserved. This film hasn't aged badly and deserves another viewing. 231. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. | Rating: 3/5 Mel Gibson really is believable and I had no complaints with his performance. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. 26. It never grew boring or tiresome as some movies in this genre can. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. Directed with propulsive intensity by Ron Howard, Ransom is a fiery thriller packed with hot-blooded performances and jolting twists. Sign up here. |, October 29, 2019 Rope (1948) Rotten Tomatoes® 97%. Unfortunately for Malcolm, everything falls apart when he's not the only one in on the plot! The Vanishing (1988) Rotten Tomatoes® 100%. |. 232. Mel Gibson and Rene Russo put an edgy 1990s spin on the roles originally played by Glenn Ford and Donna Reed. It's predictable, but disguises this with the cast. The Average Tomatometer is the sum of all season scores divided by the number of seasons with a Tomatometer. Watch and see who finally gets away with King's Ransom! Held for Ransom is a 2000 direct-to-video thriller film starring Dennis Hopper, Zachery Ty Bryan, Morgan Fairchild and Debi Mazar. 23. Ron Howard has directed the action smoothly and efficiently, but be warned that there's a great deal of hard-hitting violence. Billionaire Ransom, also known as Take Down, is a British thriller film that was directed by Jim Gillespie and written by Alexander Ignon. Ron Howard has made much better films, but here he still shows his talents and that he can make a good thriller. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015) 27. Phone Booth (2002) ... Rotten Tomatoes® 31%. Directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd. When a group of criminals want a piece of his cash, they kidnap his son (Brawley Nolte) for a $2 million ransom. 20. Night Shift (1982) 92% This is Ron Howard’s first film starring his Happy Days co-star Henry Winkler, … Coming Soon. Melinda and Melinda (2004) ... Rotten Tomatoes® 85%. I like all the major actors in this movie especially Gary Sinise. and the Terms and Policies, This contrived comedy about a business mogul who has himself kidnapped to wriggle out of a divorce settlement--only, what a surprise, his plans go awry and hijinks ensue--is one long series of clumsy, unoriginal, and just unfunny scenes that barely connect into a plot. Twister (1996) Rotten Tomatoes® 57%. Mel Gibson and Rene Russo are good as the devastated parents to an abducted child. Benjamin Lindsay for Rotten Tomatoes: Tell me about Ransom — it seems like such a fun project to be a part of. Sean (Nolte) is taken to an apartment by Maris Connor (Taylor), a caterer for the Mullens, along with criminal brothers Clark & Cubby Barnes and hacker Miles Roberts. |, November 23, 2017 A series gets an Average Tomatometer when at least 50 percent of its seasons have a score. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. Held for Ransom DVD cover Directed byLee Stanley Produced byRandall Emmett George Furla Written byLois Duncan Lee Stanley Nickolas Perry StarringDennis Hopper Zachary Ty Bryan … And the opportunity to end Ransom on a creepy note of unpredictability is forsaken for the usual glass-shattering, bullets-flying finale. King's Ransom (2005) Rotten Tomatoes® 2%. Imagine Entertainment, Howard directs for speed and force. Not one of the best movies out there, but definitely an entertaining one. — Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) November 13, 2017. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Golden Tomato Awards: Best Movies & TV of 2020, Historic Cinerama Dome Theater in Los Angeles to Shut Down, and More Movie News. | Rotten (18). Enraged, Tom decides to turn the tables on the kidnappers by making the ransom a bounty on their heads -- which he announces on national television. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. This delivers exactly what I wanted from it. Regal A group of difficult, rich teenagers must fight for their lives when their remote school is taken over by dangerous criminals. It does. A top crisis and hostage negotiator uses his insight into human behavior to resolve cases. 239. Regrettably, all King's Ransom shows is why Anderson ended up in so many mediocre movies in the first place: Poor judgment. The movie has a 75% rating from Rotten Tomatoes based on 72 reviews, with its consensus stating: "Directed with propulsive intensity by Ron Howard, Ransom is a fiery thriller packed with hot-blooded performances and jolting twists". Ransom represents the rare breed of Hollywood thriller, combining crackerjack thrills with an intelligent, plausible, and dramatic script. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Up Close & Personal (1996) Rotten Tomatoes® 29%. Paheli (2005) Page 5 of 7 Previous Next Page .