Ransom is an action movie released in 1996, starring Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, and Gary Sinise and directed by Ron Howard. It's a remake of the 1956 film of the same name written by Richard Maibaum and Cyril Hume starring Glenn Ford, Donna Reed and Leslie Nielsen. Movie poster for Die Another Day, the 20th James Bond movie. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Mel Gibson Mel Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American-born Australian-reared actor, director and producer best known for acting in the Mad Max movie series, the Lethal Weapon series, Braveheart and directing The Passion of the Christ. ... Rene Russo Rene Russo (born February 17, 1954) is an American film actress and model. ... Gary Sinise Gary Sinise, born on March 17, 1955 in Blue Island, Illinois, is an American actor and film director. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Maibaum (May 26, 1909 - January 4, 1991) is a screenwriter best known for his adaptations of Ian Flemings novels, specifically the James Bond series of novels. ... Glenn Ford Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford (born May 1, 1916), better known by his stage name Glenn Ford, is an actor. ... Donna Reed (January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American actress. ... Leslie Nielsen (born February 11, 1926) is an actor and comedian who was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. ...

Plot summary

A wealthy businessman played by Gibson experiences the trauma of having his son kidnapped and held for ransom. The criminals, led by Sinise knew about the bad business deal that Gibson's character was involved with. Instead of paying the $2 million-dollar ransom, Gibson's character offers the $2 million dollars to whoever can kill the kidnappers and rescue his son.

External link

• Ransom (1996) at the Internet Movie Database
• Ransom (1956) at the Internet Movie Database