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Ransom

6th December 1974
1h 29m
Casper Wrede
UK
Ransom poster
Rotten Tomatoes
40%
 IMDb
5.6

Ransom is a 1974 Action Drama film released on 6th December; Casper Wrede directed the film which stars Sean Connery, Ian McShane, and Preston Lockwood.

Plot

Following a series of bomb attacks in London, a group of terrorists seize Britain's ambassador to Scandinavia. With the ambassador now a hostage in his residence, another group hijacks an airliner at the capital's airport, announcing that the passengers will not be freed until their demands are met. Colonel Nils Tahlvik, Scandinavia's resourceful and ruthless head of security, seeks to take an uncompromising stance against the terrorists yet his attempts meet resistance from unknown forces at every turn...

Genres & Themes

Action Drama Thriller

Cast (22)

Sean Connery's profile Sean Connery
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Ian McShane's profile Ian McShane
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Preston Lockwood
Age at Filming ≈ 61
Christopher Ellison's profile Christopher Ellison
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Harry Landis's profile Harry Landis
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Jeffry Wickham
Age at Filming ≈ 40
John Quentin's profile John Quentin
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Robert Harris
Age at Filming ≈ 73
Isabel Dean's profile Isabel Dean
Age at Filming ≈ 55
Richard Hampton
Age at Filming ≈ 36
James Maxwell
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Malcolm Rennie
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Knut Wigert
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Frimann Falck Clausen
Age at Filming ≈ 52
Colin Prockter
Age at Filming ≈ 27

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Production Companies

Ransom Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

14% 20-29
14% 30-39
18% 40-49
14% 50-59
5% 60-69
5% 70-79
5% 90+
27% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

9% Female
91% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Ransom FAQ

When was Ransom released?

Ransom was released 49 years ago, on Friday December 6th, 1974.

Is Ransom on Netflix?

No, Ransom is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Ransom on Amazon Prime?

No, Ransom is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Ransom on Disney Plus?

No, Ransom is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States