Ransom (1974)

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Ransom on IMDb 5.7/10 1,399 votes

Released:
1974-12-06

Overview:
Following a series of bomb attacks in London, a group of terrorists seize Britain's ambassador to Scandinavia. With the ambassador now a hostage in his residence, another group hijacks an airliner at the capital's airport, announcing that the passengers will not be freed until their demands are met. Colonel Nils Tahlvik, Scandinavia's resourceful and ruthless head of security, seeks to take an uncompromising stance against the terrorists yet his attempts meet resistance from unknown forces at every turn...

Director:
Casper Wrede

Runtime:
1h 35min

Genre:
Action, Drama, Thriller

  • Cast:
  • Sean Connery
    as
    Col. Nils Tahlvik
  • Ian McShane
    as
    Ray Petrie
  • Jeffry Wickham
    as
    Capt. Frank Barnes
  • Isabel Dean
    as
    Mrs Palmer
  • Robert Harris
    as
    Ambassador Palmer