Why it may be worth watching
- Held for Ransom combines Thriller elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Dennis Hopper, Zachery Ty Bryan, Kam Heskin.
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Held for Ransom
They Pay or They Die
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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Cast
Dennis HopperJD
Zachery Ty BryanGlenn Kirkland
Kam HeskinJesse McCormick
Jordan BrowerBruce Kirkland
Randy SpellingDexter Martin
Tsianina JoelsonMarianne Donovan
Timothy BottomsFred Donovan
Morgan FairchildMrs. Kirkland
Joan Van ArkNancy Donavan
Charlene AmoiaStudent #1
John GetzMr. Kirkland
Keith MacKechnieDetective Van Bommel
Debi MazarRita
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Thriller. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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Themes and topics
ransomkidnappinghostage situation
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