Sign up

Ransom!

1956Movie1 h 49 min

CrimeDrama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–64%
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–64%

Summary

A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for laughs or scares.

Movies with

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Alex Segal
Written by
Richard Maibaum, Cyril Hume
Produced by
Nicholas Nayfack
Music by
Jeff Alexander

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 24, 1956 · 1 h 49 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 24, 1956
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Batman Gambit, Fast-Roping, Insane Troll Logic +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Ransom!?"

Questions about Ransom!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ransom!?

TBS

In the United States, Ransom! streams on TBS. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Ransom! worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7).

Is Ransom! plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Ransom! use?

Batman GambitFast-RopingInsane Troll LogicLarge HamYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessLeave No WitnessesAnd This Is for...Action DadStupid CrooksDo Wrong, RightPhoney CallPapa Wolfand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 tropes for it, including Batman Gambit, Fast-Roping, and Insane Troll Logic.