
Ransom
Taste attributes: actionthrillercrimemafia/gangsterdetectivefastunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittydeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
"Someone is going to pay."
Boxlist takeExpect a weighty, intricate thriller, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1996
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Touchstone Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











