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The Ransom (1977 film)

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The Ransom
Directed byRichard Compton
Written byJohn C. Broderick
Ronald Silkosky
Produced byBond Denson Ferrell
Patrick Ferrell
James V. Hart
John M. Hawn
Peter Macgregor-Scott
Roger Corman
StarringOliver Reed
Deborah Raffin
Stuart Whitman
James Mitchum
CinematographyCharles Correll
Edited byTina Hirsch
Music byDon Ellis
Production
companies
Inter-Ocean Films
Sunset Productions
Distributed byNew 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.

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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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

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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]

References

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

Bibliography

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  • Alastair Phillips & Ginette Vincendeau. Journeys of desire: European actors in Hollywood : a critical companion. BFI, 2006.
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