Ransom (1996)

An intense performance by Mel Gibson adds to the heart-pounding intensity of Ransom. It's a parent's worst nightmare for business tycoon Tom Mullen (Gibson) as he gazes at a picture of his kidnapped son helplessly bound and gagged. To get his boy back, Mullen and his wife (Rene Russo) agree to deliver a multi-million dollar ransom to the kidnappers. But after the exchange erupts in a hail of gunfire, Mullen takes one final risk to ensure his child's safety and goes on national television with a shocking proposal. It's a gamble that could cost him his marriage, as well as the life of his son. Director Ron Howard delivers one surprising plot twist after another in a riveting thriller that will leave you breathless.