Ransom
Someone is going to pay.
Country
Production
Budget
$80 000 000
Box office
$309 492 681
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Camera operator
Piotr Sobociński
Composer
Artist
Michael Corenblith, Carlos A. Menéndez, Beth Kuhn
Audition
Janet Hirshenson, Jane Jenkins
Editing
Short description
When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.
What's left behind the scenes
- The character played by Gary Sinise carries 2-3 pistols. This was common practice in the New York Police Department because, at the time, officers were prohibited from carrying so-called speedloaders (a device used to reduce the time and effort required to reload a firearm), and in addition to their standard-issue weapon, police officers carried spare 'guns'.
- The film references Herbert Wells' science fiction novel "The Time Machine," specifically the two races of people into which humanity evolved in the distant future: the Morlocks and the Eloi.
- Director Ron Howard did not like the music written for the film by Howard Shore and eventually replaced Shore with composer James Horner.
- The character played by Gary Sinise carries 2-3 pistols. This was common practice in the NYPD because, at the time, officers were prohibited from carrying so-called speedloaders (devices used to reduce the time and effort required to reload a firearm), so police officers carried spare guns in addition to their service weapon.
- Ray Liotta turned down the offer to play Jimmy Shaker. He disliked the theme of child abuse present in the film's script.
- Ray Liotta declined the offer to play Jimmy Shayker. He disliked the theme of violence against children present in the film's script.
- Production of the film was halted for several days when Mel Gibson had his appendix removed.
- Screenwriter Richard Price played the role of a detective.
- Production of the film was interrupted for several days when Mel Gibson had to have his appendix removed.
- The music composed by Howard Shore for the film did not appeal to director Ron Howard, and he ultimately replaced Shore with composer James Horner.
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