Ransom - Il riscatto

Titolo originale: Ransom
Regia: Ron Howard |
Anno: 1996
Origine: United States of America |
Generi: Azione Thriller
Tag: ransom | loss of loved one | hostage | yellow press | fbi | baby-snatching | police corruption | terrorism | millionaire | child kidnapping | negotiator |
Cast: Mel Gibson | Rene Russo | Gary Sinise | Delroy Lindo | Lili Taylor | Brawley Nolte | Liev Schreiber | Donnie Wahlberg | Evan Handler | Nancy Ticotin | Michael Gaston | Kevin Neil McCready | José Zúñiga | Dan Hedaya | Allen Bernstein | Paul Guilfoyle | Iraida Polanco | John Ortiz | A.J. Benza | Peter Anthony Tambakis | Daniel May Wong | Donna Hanover | Anton Evangelista | Joe Bacino | Carl S. Redding | James Georgiades | Christian Maelen | David Vadim | Michael Countryman | Cheryl Howard | James Ritz | Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo | Joseph Badalucco Jr. | Dell Maara | Mike Hodge | Mick O'Rourke | Henry Kingi Jr. | Roy Farfel | Lex D. Geddings | Todd Hallowell |

Tom Mullen è un ricchissimo imprenditore proprietario di una compagnia aerea, ha una moglie bellissima, un figlio che adora, ed è molto conosciuto nella Manhattan che conta. Ma suo figlio viene rapito e lui dovrà ritrovarlo senza l'aiuto della polizia.

Approfondimenti

Ray Liotta declined the role of Det. Jimmy Shaker because he took issue with the film's theme of vio [...] D
Philip Seymour Hoffman and Jack Black both auditioned for the role of Cubby Barnes. D
Interestingly, Ron Howard and Mel Gibson were competing for the Academy Award for Best Picture at Th [...] D
Touchstone Pictures had hoped to have the film ready for summer 1996, but Mel Gibson's appendectomy, [...] D
Gary Sinise is seen carrying 2 and 3 handguns. This is a common practice for NYPD, as in the early d [...] D
Production was delayed a few days when Mel Gibson needed an emergency appendectomy. D
Evan Handler later went on to portray Larry in The Three Stooges (2000), which Mel Gibson produced. D
Ron Howard's first choice for the role of Det. Jimmy Shaker was Alec Baldwin, who turned it down due [...] D
Bryce Dallas Howard makes a cameo as a girl who nearly gets run over when Mel Gibson's character run [...] D
Part of Ron Howard's desire to make this film was due to it being distributed by Touchstone Pictures [...] D
Ron Howard turned down the offer to direct L'ultimo appello (1996) to direct this film. D
James Horner was later chosen to compose the film after Howard Shore's score was rejected. The only [...] D
During the Australian Ratings Advice PSA; this movie is shown on the screen as the woman in the MA15 [...] D
Kurt Russell, Harrison Ford, Kevin Costner and Dennis Quaid were considered for the role of Tom Mull [...] D
It is a common notion that any law enforcement officer including military & firefighter cannot recei [...] D
When they are driving to the money-swap, Shaker says to Mullen over the radio, "Good luck to you, Le [...] D
Rene Russo and Delroy Lindo appeared together in Get Shorty (1995). D
Maris is seen loading and later, attempting to use a stainless steel S&W model 60 .38 Special with t [...] D
The nosy reporter at the party was played by actual reporter A.J. Benza, and the partner of Gary Sin [...] D
Gary Sinise would go on to play another rogue cop, one year later in Brian De Palma's Snake Eyes. D
Dan Hedaya plays a character named Jackie Brown in this film. A year later, Quentin Tarantino's film [...] D
Ron Howard actually went to school with Rene Russo, and admitted in an interview that he had a crush [...] D
Rene Russo and Mel Gibson were also a couple in Arma letale 3 (1992) and Arma letale 4 (1998). D
Delroy Lindo (Hawkins) later costarred on the similarly-themed TV show "Kidnapped" (2006-07). D
In the science fair scene in Central Park , when Rene Russo's character asks which school is this, s [...] D
This film was based on an episode of The United States Steel Hour (1953) called The United States St [...] D
The first ransom money instructions are later used basically verbatim in an episode of The Nanny whe [...] D
The Glock 19 used by Gary Sinise has tritium night sights installed on it. The Glock 17 and 19 as we [...] D
At the end of his company's promotional film, Tom (Mel Gibson) wears a similar cowboy hat to the one [...] D
The pistol recovered from the corner grocery store robbery is a Beretta 85BB in 380 ACP. It is also [...] D
Tom (Mel Gibson) suggests "John Smith" as a good pseudonym; Gibson provided the voice for John Smith [...] D
Alec Baldwin was the first choice for the role of Jimmy Shaker, but declined due to taking issues wi [...] D
Despite the rough and realistic nature, Ron Howard is very proud of making the movie. He considered [...] D
This movie includes two actors from CSI's 1. Gary Sinise - Detective Mac Taylor from CSI: NY (2004) [...] D
"Good to go" is a military phrase very commonly used by Marines and many police officers who are for [...] D