Held for Ransom

Held for Ransom

Held for Ransom

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Held for Ransom

"They Pay or They Die"

2000

1h 28m

4.8(5 votes)

Thriller

Overview

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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Production Companies

Emmett/Furla Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Dennis Hopper

JD

Dennis Hopper

Acting

Zachery Ty Bryan

Glenn Kirkland

Zachery Ty Bryan

Acting

Kam Heskin

Jesse McCormick

Kam Heskin

Acting

Jordan Brower

Bruce Kirkland

Jordan Brower

Acting

Randy Spelling

Dexter Martin

No Image

Acting

Tsianina Joelson

Marianne Donovan

Tsianina Joelson

Acting

Timothy Bottoms

Fred Donovan

Timothy Bottoms

Acting

Morgan Fairchild

Mrs. Kirkland

Morgan Fairchild

Acting

Joan Van Ark

Nancy Donavan

Joan Van Ark

Acting

Charlene Amoia

Student #1

Charlene Amoia

Acting

John Getz

Mr. Kirkland

John Getz

Acting

Keith MacKechnie

Detective Van Bommel

Keith MacKechnie

Acting

Debi Mazar

Rita

Debi Mazar

Acting

Mark DeLisle

Rich Kid

No Image

Acting

Michael Finuoli

Student #3

Michael Finuoli

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