Held for Ransom (2000): Cast
Held for Ransom is a 2000 thriller directed by Lee Stanley, starring Dennis Hopper as JD, Morgan Fairchild and Timothy Bottoms. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Lee Stanley
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Splendid Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Held for Ransom About?
The premise of Held for Ransom without spoilers.
Released direct‑to‑video in 2000, Held for Ransom follows five high‑school students who are abducted and taken to a remote Florida swamp, where their captors demand a ransom. The thriller, based on Lois Duncan’s novel, was both written and directed by Lee Stanley and carries the ominous tagline “They Pay or They Die.”
Held for Ransom Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- man tied up
- woman tied up
- alligator
- abuse
- diving
- knife
- beating
- boy
- kidnapping
- monster
- brother brother relationship
- axe
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- based on novel
- independent film
Held for Ransom Cast & Characters
Dennis Hopper leads the cast as JD, with Morgan Fairchild as Mrs. Kirkland and Timothy Bottoms as Fred Donovan. Directed by Lee Stanley; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lee Stanley
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Dennis Hopper as JD -
Morgan Fairchild as Mrs. Kirkland -
Timothy Bottoms as Fred Donovan -
Debi Mazar as Rita
Also Starring in Held for Ransom
· 11 more- John Getz Mr. Kirkland
- Charlene Amoia Student #1
- Zachery Ty Bryan Glenn Kirkland
- Keith MacKechnie Detective Van Bommel
- Joan Van Ark Nancy Donavan
- Jordan Brower Bruce Kirkland
- Kam Heskin Jesse McCormick
- Randy Spelling Dexter Martin
- Mark DeLisle Rich Kid
- Michael Finuoli Student #3
- Tsianina Joelson Marianne Donovan
More from Lee Stanley
One more film directed by Lee Stanley: Carman: The Champion.
Held for Ransom Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Held for Ransom.
Held for Ransom Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Kidnapped - Tödlicher Sumpf” and “דמי כופר”.
- Also known as
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- Kidnapped - Tödlicher Sumpf
- דמי כופר
- Hra o výkupné
- Заложники
- Ostaggi eccellenti
- Opération kidnapping
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Held for Ransom FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Held for Ransom, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Held for Ransom?
Held for Ransom runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Held for Ransom released?
Held for Ransom was released on November 14, 2000.
Who directed Held for Ransom?
Held for Ransom was directed by Lee Stanley.
More films by Lee Stanley Who is in the cast of Held for Ransom?
Held for Ransom stars Dennis Hopper as JD, Morgan Fairchild as Mrs. Kirkland and Timothy Bottoms as Fred Donovan, among 15 credited actors.
Does Held for Ransom have a post-credit scene?
No. Held for Ransom has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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