Ransom

A wealthy airline magnate and family man becomes the target of a massive kidnapping plot when his young son is abducted during a public event. As the FBI investigates and the ransom demands escalate, the father must navigate a dangerous game of cat and mouse, desperately trying to secure his son's safe return while confronting his own moral boundaries and the greed of others.

Ransom was a commercial success, praised for its intense action sequences and Mel Gibson's performance, though some critics found its plot predictable and morally ambiguous.

• Praised for its high-stakes tension and Mel Gibson's compelling performance.

• Criticized for its formulaic plot and a somewhat convoluted resolution.

• The film offers a thrilling, albeit sometimes predictable, exploration of a father's desperation.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally found the film to be an exciting thriller with a strong lead performance, though some noted plot contrivances and a less-than-satisfying ending.

During the filming of the airport scene where Tom Mullen (Mel Gibson) is confronting the FBI, the real airport authority was reportedly concerned that the commotion and police presence would cause panic among actual travelers.