The Ransom (1977 film)

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The Ransom
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Directed by Richard Compton
Written by John C. Broderick
Ronald Silkosky
Produced by Bond Denson Ferrell
Patrick Ferrell
James V. Hart
John M. Hawn
Peter Macgregor-Scott
Roger Corman
Starring Oliver Reed
Deborah Raffin
Stuart Whitman
James Mitchum
Cinematography Charles Correll
Edited by Tina Hirsch
Music by Don Ellis
Production
companies
Inter-Ocean Films
Sunset Productions
Distributed by New World Pictures
Release date
  • April 29, 1977 (1977-04-29)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Ransom is a 1977 American thriller film directed by Richard Compton and starring Oliver Reed, Deborah Raffin, Stuart Whitman and James Mitchum. [1] It is also known by the alternative titles Assault in Paradise and Maniac.

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Plot

Cast

Production

In a 1978 interview with the Los Angeles Times , co-screenwriter Ronald Silkosky said that the film had been heavily trimmed by New World Pictures prior to release.

Release

The film was rereleased several times with titles such as Assault in Paradise, Maniac, The Town That Cried Terror and Night Hunter.

An extended 104-minute alternate version is included as a bonus feature on the Blu-ray disc release of the film by Code Red. [2]

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References

  1. Phillips & Vincendeau p.409
  2. "TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK: Movie Ad of the Week: The Many Faces of RANSOM (1977)". 12 February 2017.

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