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Held for Ransom (2000)

UNRATED · 2000-11-14 · 1h 28m · EN
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They Pay or They Die

Held for Ransom is a 2000 direct-to-video film about five high-school students that are kidnapped and held for ransom in a remote swamp area in Florida. It was directed and written by Lee Stanley based on the novel by Lois Duncan.

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Dennis HopperDennis HopperJDZachery Ty BryanZachery Ty BryanGlenn KirklandKam HeskinKam HeskinJesse McCormickJordan BrowerJordan BrowerBruce KirklandRandy SpellingRandy SpellingDexter MartinTsianina JoelsonTsianina JoelsonMarianne DonovanTimothy BottomsTimothy BottomsFred DonovanMorgan FairchildMorgan FairchildMrs. KirklandJoan Van ArkJoan Van ArkNancy DonavanCharlene AmoiaCharlene AmoiaStudent #1John GetzJohn GetzMr. KirklandKeith MacKechnieKeith MacKechnieDetective Van Bommel

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KidnappingRansomStudentHostage situation

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Genre affinityThrillerTheme affinityKidnapping · Ransom · StudentPacingShortDirector preference200666Actor preference104935 · 125697 · 287066Country preferenceUs

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What is Held for Ransom about?

Held for Ransom is a 2000 direct-to-video film about five high-school students that are kidnapped and held for ransom in a remote swamp area in Florida. It was directed and written by Lee Stanley based on the novel by Lois Duncan.

How long is Held for Ransom?

Held for Ransom has a runtime of 88 minutes.