Ransom Reviews

Ransom Review
by Phil Curtolo
By Phil Curtolo Mel Gibson (Braveheart) gave a gripping performance as the father of a young kidnapped boy in Ron Howard’s Ransom. Gibson plays Tom Mullen, a wealthy business tycoon whose past actions are coming back to haunt him as a deranged...more

Ransom Review
by Nick Schaden
Mel Gibson is an actor that's made his career by playing bad boy/heartthrob in action movies ("Lethal Weapon"). Even in his deeper movies ("Braveheart") we see some serious spin off his original I'm-a-little-crazy super cop Riggs character from the...more

Ransom Review
by Ted Prigge
Director: Ron Howard Writers: Alexander Ignon and Richard Price Starring: Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Sinise, Delroy Lindo, Lili Taylor, Donnie Wahlberg, Liev Schreiber, Brawley Nolte, Dan Hedaya more

Ransom Review
by The Flying Inkpot
Director : Ron Howard Screenplay: Cyril Hume (story), Alexander Ignon, Richard Maibaum (story), Richard Price. Produced by: Touchstone Pictures Running Time: 120 mins Cast: Mel Gibson (Tom Mullen), Rene Russo (Kate Mullen), Gary Sinise (Jimmy...more

Ransom Review
by David Wilcock
Ron Howard teams up with Mel Gibson in what should be a fun packed, action thriller. However, there is one word that really describes what this film is like. And that word is 'Average' more

Ransom Review
by Michael Redman
If he doesn=92t watch out, Mel Gibson is in danger of being known as someone other than Mad Max. Of course there are still a few big guns in this film, but there=92s some accomplished acting too. Although Gibson continues to shed his rough and gritty...more

Ransom Review
by Christopher Heyn
RANSOM A film review by Christopher Heyn Copyright 1996 Christopher Heyn more

Ransom Review
by James Berardinelli
RANSOM A film review by James Berardinelli Copyright 1996 James Berardinelli more

Ransom Review
by George McAdams
RANSOM A film review by George McAdams Copyright 1996 George McAdams more

Ransom Review
by Michael J. Legeros
RANSOM A film review by Michael John Legeros Copyright 1996 Michael John Legeros more

Ransom Review
by Steve Rhodes
Kidnapping is the fear of every parent. Nothing strikes terror as the thought that one minute your kid may be there, and the next he has disappeared forever into a nameless crowd. Consummate and always reliable director Ron Howard (SPLASH, COCOON,...more
Ransom Review
by Steve Kong
A few months back I saw the preview for this film. It looked exciting, thrilling, and cool. And I really like Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, and Delroy Lindo. Then I saw that I was directed by Ron Howard, what other great thing could this film have? And...more
Ransom Review
by Scott Renshaw
Director: Ron Howard. Screenplay: Richard Price and Alexander Ignon. Director of Photography: Piotr Sobocinski. Producers: Brian Grazer, Scott Rudin, B. Kipling Hagopian. Starring: Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Sinise, Delroy Lindo, Lili...more
Ransom Review
by Michael Dequina
RANSOM A film review by Michael Dequina Copyright 1996 Michael Dequina more