In this episode of Forgotten Cinema, the Mikes revisit "Ransom" (1996), a high-stakes thriller from director Ron Howard starring Mel Gibson as a desperate father who flips the script on his son’s kidnappers.
Mike Field and Mike Butler agree the film delivers when it comes to tension, pacing, and strong performances (shoutout to Gary Sinise!), but they clash over whether Gibson’s bold choices as a father were brave... or just plain reckless. They also dig into some of the kidnappers’ questionable motivations and plot logic.
It’s a taut '90s thriller with moral gray areas—and the Mikes are here for all of it.
So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema.
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0:00 - Introduction
2:22 - Film Facts
14:06 - Film Discussion
47:43 - Reviews
49:16 - Who Would You Recommend This To?
54:36 - Why Is This Forgotten?
59:32 - Plugs
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