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Ransom (1977) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1977 · 90 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Richard Compton
- Starring
- Oliver Reed, Paul Koslo, Stuart Whitman, John Ireland, James Mitchum, Deborah Raffin
A Native American stalks a seaside resort town, using a high‑powered crossbow to murder police officers and wealthy locals. He issues an ultimatum: pay $5 million or watch the entire town be wiped out, forcing the richest residents to decide whether to meet his demand.
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