The Ransom of Red Chief (1998): Cast
The Ransom of Red Chief is a 1998 family western starring Christopher Lloyd as Sam Howard, Richard Riehle and Haley Joel Osment. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ransom of Red Chief About?
The premise of The Ransom of Red Chief without spoilers.
Two small‑time crooks, desperate hobos, plot a get‑rich‑quick kidnapping of the hyper‑active nine‑year‑old son of a local banker. Their plan quickly unravels as the mischievous child proves impossible to control, turning the scheme into chaotic comedy. The film adapts O. Henry’s classic story.
The Ransom of Red Chief Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- kidnapped boy
- 9 year old
- little boy
- child kidnapping
- slapstick comedy
- wagon
- pocket knife
- prank
- joke
- physical comedy
- woods
- forest
+10 more Show fewer
- campfire
- camp
- child protagonist
- child actor
- child fighting adult
- nickname
- caper
- based on short story
- kidnapping
- ransom
The Ransom of Red Chief Cast & Characters
Christopher Lloyd leads the cast as Sam Howard, with Richard Riehle as Narrator / Sheriff 'T-Bone' Yankum and Haley Joel Osment as Andy Dorset.
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Christopher Lloyd as Sam Howard -
Richard Riehle as Narrator / Sheriff 'T-Bone' Yankum -
Haley Joel Osment as Andy Dorset -
Bob Clark as Mr. Hooper
Also Starring in The Ransom of Red Chief
· 6 more- Alan Ruck Ambrose Dorset
- Brad Greenquist Strange Pierre
- Richard Moll Filthy McNasty
- Michael Jeter Bill Driscoll
- Brent Hinkley Deputy Muldoon
- Kaitlin Hopkins Agnes Dorset
The Ransom of Red Chief Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Ransom of Red Chief.
The Ransom of Red Chief Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Un chenapan au Far west” and “Похищение вождя краснокожих”.
- Also known as
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- Un chenapan au Far west
- Похищение вождя краснокожих
- Il piccolo capo indiano
- Die Entführung von Häuptling Rothaut
- O Pequeno Chefe Vermelho
- Okup za Czerwonego Wodza
- 红毛酋长的赎金
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Movies Like The Ransom of Red Chief
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Ransom!, King's Ransom and No Deposit, No Return.
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Ransom! 1956 -
King's Ransom 2005 -
No Deposit, No Return 1976 -
Kidnapning 1982 -
The Red Blood of Courage 1935 -
Jimmy the Kid 1982 -
The Kidnappers 1953 -
The Adventures of Ragtime 1998 -
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn 1982 -
The Treasure of Lost Canyon 1952 -
The Ruffian 1983 -
The Little Kidnappers 1990
The Ransom of Red Chief FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Ransom of Red Chief, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ransom of Red Chief?
The Ransom of Red Chief runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Ransom of Red Chief released?
The Ransom of Red Chief was released in 1998.
Who is in the cast of The Ransom of Red Chief?
The Ransom of Red Chief stars Christopher Lloyd as Sam Howard, Richard Riehle as Narrator / Sheriff 'T-Bone' Yankum and Haley Joel Osment as Andy Dorset, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Ransom of Red Chief have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ransom of Red Chief has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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