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1996·121 min·Dir. Ron Howard·★ 6.7
ActionThriller
When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.
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How Good Is Ransom?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.7Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.7
★ IMDb6.7
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
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