The Ransom (1977)
Overview
A Native American travels around a resort town, murdering cops and rich people with a high-powered crossbow, while demanding that the town's richest residents pay him money to stop the killings.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.238 |
Directed By
Richard Compton
Crew
Diane Peterson
Bruce Paul Barbour
Conrad E. Palmisano
Bill Barber
Rick Seaman
Vic Rivers
Richard Compton
John C. Broderick
Ronald Silkosky
Roger Corman
Tina Hirsch
Don Ellis
James V. Hart
Charles Correll
Ross Reynolds
TOP CAST
Oliver Reed
Nick McCormick
Deborah Raffin
Cindy Simmons
James Mitchum
Tracker
Stuart Whitman
William Whitaker
John Ireland
Chief Haliburton
Paul Koslo
Victor
Julienne Wells
Floozy
Kim Hopkins
Allisa
Arch Archambault
Inspector Davey
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