Ransom

Ransom

Hijackers. Kidnappers. Killers. Only one man can stop them.

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Release Date

12/6/1974

Runtime

95 mins

Overview

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...

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A cat-and-mouse political thriller where a determined security chief fights to stop terrorists while discovering that the real threat may lurk within his own government. Taut and methodical, with mounting dread as external enemies reveal internal betrayals.

Mood

TenseParanoidDefiant

Themes

PowerCorruptionSurvival

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Documentary-likeHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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