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Overview
Release Date:
8 November 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
Someone is going to pay.Plot:
When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Must Watch: Ron Howard's Frost/Nixon Trailer (From FirstShowing.net. 20 August 2008, 4:03 PM, PDT)
Want Not (From Studio Briefing. 19 December 2000)
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Fasten your seat belts! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Mel Gibson | ... | Tom Mullen |
 | Rene Russo | ... | Kate Mullen |
 | Brawley Nolte | ... | Sean Mullen |
 | Gary Sinise | ... | Det. Jimmy Shaker |
 | Delroy Lindo | ... | Agent Lonnie Hawkins |
| Lili Taylor | ... | Maris Conner |
 | Liev Schreiber | ... | Clark Barnes |
 | Donnie Wahlberg | ... | Cubby Barnes |
 | Evan Handler | ... | Miles Roberts |
| Nancy Ticotin | ... | Agent Kimba Welch |
 | Michael Gaston | ... | Agent Jack Sickler |
| Kevin Neil McCready | ... | Agent Paul Rhodes |
| Paul Guilfoyle | ... | Wallace |
| Allen Bernstein | ... | Bob Stone |
 | José Zúñiga | ... | David Torres |
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Rated R for graphic, bloody violence and strong language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
121 min | USA:139 min (laserdisc)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:18 (video rating) (1997) | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | Philippines:PG-13 | Iceland:16 | UK:15 (original rating) | Australia:MA | Finland:K-14 | Germany:16 (w) | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R (certificate #34835) | Argentina:16MOVIEmeter: 
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Ron Howard's first choice for the role of Jimmy Shaker was Alec Baldwin, who turned it down due to the sinister nature of the character as well as the film's theme of endangering a child. moreGoofs:
Continuity: After the scuffle with Tom in the lighting store, Shaker's shirt alternates between being blood-soaked and clean. moreSoundtrack:
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This is definitely one of those films that grabs a hold of you and does not seem to want to let go.Ron Howard's excellent direction and Mel Gibson giving perhaps the performance of his career make this film worth seeing.Those of us who have children, although many of us may not have the courage to push the limits as Gibson's character did here,may appreciate this movie more so than those who do not.In fact,I might have been more reserved and cautious,even though I love my son just as much.This is a definite thrill ride from start to finish,and if you have a strong enough heart to handle it,then this film is definitely for you.