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Held for Ransom(2000)
Status: Released
Date: 2000-11-14
48%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 28m
They Pay or They Die
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.
Languages: English, French.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Splendid Pictures
Movie: Held for Ransom
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dennis Hopper
JD
Zachery Ty Bryan
Glenn Kirkland
Kam Heskin
Jesse McCormick
Jordan Brower
Bruce Kirkland
Tsianina Joelson
Marianne Donovan
Timothy Bottoms
Fred Donovan
Morgan Fairchild
Mrs. Kirkland
Joan Van Ark
Nancy Donavan
Charlene Amoia
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