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Actors: Mel Gibson, Gary Sinise
Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Ransom
Tom Mullen's son is kidnapped, and the kidnappers wants money. But everything isn't how it seems. Can they save his son's life?
--Knut Ragnar H. Bakke, Resident Scholar



Analysis of Ransom
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Plot
Time/era of movie: - 1980's-1999
Crime & Scandal Yes
Story of - criminals stealing from honest people - criminals on the run

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - business executive
Age: - 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Hair color? - brunette (Black)
Hair type - (man) short/standard straight
Body type - (man) average
Events of movie makes character more... - aggressive - irritated - sad - tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - police/lawman
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - 40%
Hair color - brunette (Brown)
Hair type - (man) short/standard straight
Body type - (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
City? Yes
City: - New York

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel... - thoughtful
Any profanity? - Occasional swearing
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