Movie

Ransom

“The demand is simple...$5,000,000 or the whole town dies!”

★ 6.5(12)19771h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Richard Compton
Release date: 1977-04-29
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: New World Pictures

Ransom — trailer

About Ransom

Ransom is a 1977 movie in the Crime and Thriller genres, directed by Richard Compton, starring Oliver Reed, Deborah Raffin and James Mitchum. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ransom in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A Native American travels around a resort town, murdering cops and rich people with a high-powered crossbow, while demanding that the town's richest residents pay him money to stop the killings.

Cast

Oliver Reed

Nick McCormick

Deborah Raffin

Cindy Simmons

James Mitchum

Tracker

Stuart Whitman

William Whitaker

John Ireland

Chief Haliburton

Paul Koslo

Victor

Julienne Wells

Floozy

Kim Hopkins

Allisa

Arch Archambault

Inspector Davey

Themes & keywords

ransomhostagecrossbow

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ransom in Canada?+

Ransom is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Ransom on Netflix?+

Ransom is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Ransom?+

Ransom has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in Ransom?+

Ransom stars Oliver Reed, Deborah Raffin, James Mitchum, Stuart Whitman and John Ireland.

When did Ransom come out?+

Ransom is a 1977 movie directed by Richard Compton.

What genre is Ransom?+

Ransom is Crime and Thriller film.

Who directed Ransom?+

Ransom was directed by Richard Compton.