Someone is going to pay.

A stunning performance by Mel Gibson (Braveheart) adds to the heartpounding intensity of Ransom… the explosive thriller that critics are calling one of the best films of the year! It’s a parent’s worst nightmare for business tycoon Tom Mullen (Gibson) as he gazes at a picture of his kidnapped son helplessly bound and gagged. To get his boy back, Mullen and his wife (Rene Russo – Get Shorty) agree to deliver a multi-million dollar ransom to the kidnappers.

But after the exchange erupts in a hail of gunfire, Mullen takes one final risk to ensure his child’s safety and goes on national television with a shocking proposal. It’s a gamble that could cost him his marriage, as well as the life of his son! Acclaimed director Ron Howard (Apollo 13) delivers one surprising plot twist after another in a riveting thriller that will leave you breathless!