King's Ransom (2005)
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- PG-13
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Crime
- 22 Apr 2005 (USA)
- Movie
Hoping to foil his own gold-digging wife's plan, a loathsome businessman arranges his own kidnapping, only to realize that there are plenty of other people interested in his wealth as well.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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| Anthony Anderson | ... |
Malcolm King
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| Jay Mohr | ... |
Corey
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| Kellita Smith | ... |
Renee King
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| Nicole Ari Parker | ... |
Angela Drake
(as Nicole Parker)
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| Regina Hall | ... |
Peaches Clarke
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| Loretta Devine | ... |
Miss Gladys
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| Donald Faison | ... |
Andre
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| Leila Arcieri | ... |
Kim Baker
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| Charlie Murphy | ... |
Herb Clarke
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| Brooke D'Orsay | ... |
Brooke Mayo
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| Jackie Burroughs | ... |
Grandma
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| Lisa Marcos | ... |
Raven
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| Roger Cross | ... |
Byron
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Millie Tresierra | ... |
Woman
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Rob Smith | ... |
David
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| Brenda Crichlow | ... |
Anita
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Carrie Colak | ... |
Lori
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Lila Yee | ... |
Miss Ho
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| Nicolas Wright | ... |
Timmy
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| Kwasi Songui | ... |
Ronald
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Mutsumi Takahashi | ... |
Chicago Newscaster
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| Lawrence Dane | ... |
Officer Holland
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| Glenn Bang | ... |
Peking Palace Employee
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| Martin Thibaudeau | ... |
Handsome Cop
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| Jennifer Seguin | ... |
Happy Snack Customer
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| Randy Thomas | ... |
Cop #1
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| Larry Day | ... |
Cop #2
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| Luis Oliva | ... |
Pablo
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Terry Simpson | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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| Robert Higden | ... |
Boyfriend
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Deepak Massand | ... |
Karaoke Ninja Singer
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Ralph Francois | ... |
Onlooker
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Roberto Blizzard | ... |
Onlooker
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Sean Spender | ... |
Boneagra Cop
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| Freddy Bessa | ... |
Boneagra Cop
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Nicole Jones | ... |
Malcolm's Beauty
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Karina Shalaby | ... |
Malcolm's Beauty
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Julie Applebee | ... |
Malcolm's Beauty
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Jonathan Krespil | ... |
Valet with Andre
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| Dave Fennoy | ... |
Radio D.J. (voice)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Christian Potenza | ... |
Officer Holland
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Danny Wright | ... |
VO Trailer
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Jennifer Byrd | ... |
Intern #1 (uncredited)
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Christopher Dyson | ... |
USA Today Reporter (uncredited)
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| Ilona Elkin | ... |
Rachel (uncredited)
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| Francesco Giannini | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Ingrid Hart | ... |
Sheila (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jeffrey W. Byrd | ||
Written by
| Wayne Conley | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jeremy Barber | ... | executive producer |
| David Brewington | ... | executive producer (as J. David Brewington Jr.) |
| Mike Drake | ... | executive producer |
| Toby Emmerich | ... | executive producer |
| Matt Moore | ... | executive producer |
| Luke Ryan | ... | associate producer |
| Darryl Taja | ... | producer |
Music by
| Luce Gordon | ... | (Composer) |
| Marcus Miller | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert McLachlan | ||
Editing by
| Jeffrey Cooper | ||
Editorial Department
| Darren Block | ... | assistant editor |
| Cynthia Conel | ... | assistant editor |
| Rachel Faith Hanson | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Michael Hatzer | ... | color timer |
| Jim Schulte | ... | assistant editor |
| Peter G. Smith | ... | assistant editor |
| Mike Stanwick | ... | color timer |
| Eric Wilson | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Tracy 'Twinkie' Byrd | ... | (as Twinkie Byrd) |
| Andrea Kenyon | ||
| Canille Webb | ||
| Randi Wells | ||
Production Design by
| Kalina Ivanov | ||
Art Direction by
| Jean Kazemirchuk | ||
Set Decoration by
| Paul Hotte | ||
Costume Design by
| Rita McGee | ||
| Rita McGhee | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert Allicock | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Virginie Boudreau | ... | additional assistant makeup artist (as Virginie Bourdeau) |
| Diane Geraldine Courchesne | ... | additional hair stylist assistant (as Géraldine Courchesne) |
| Jean-Jacques Dion | ... | hair stylist |
| Réjean Forget | ... | key hair stylist |
| Nathalie Garon | ... | additional hair stylist assistant |
| Emilie Gauthier | ... | makeup artist (as Émilie Gauthier) |
| Christophe Giraud | ... | additional assistant makeup artist |
| Tahira Herold | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Martin Lapointe | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Felicia Leatherwood | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Anderson |
| Colleen Quinton | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ronald Gilbert | ... | unit production manager |
| Jay Vinitsky | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anne Alloucherie | ... | first assistant director: second unit / second assistant director |
| Stéphane Byl | ... | assistant director |
| Myron Hoffert | ... | first assistant director |
| Carl Kouri | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Alain Brochu | ... | carpenter / construction coordinator |
| Rejean Brochu | ... | construction supervisor |
| Isabelle Côté | ... | graphic designer |
| Katia Kim Depatie | ... | props |
| Vincent Gingras-Liberali | ... | set designer |
| Erik Gosselin | ... | special props creator |
| Geoffroy Gosselin | ... | set dresser |
| Michele Laliberte | ... | assistant art director |
| Marco Lavallée | ... | set dresser |
| Doris Simard | ... | art department coordinator |
| Alex Touikan | ... | graphic designer |
| Jose Fernando Varela | ... | assistant decorator |
Sound Department
| Jeremy Balko | ... | foley editor / foley mixer |
| Maxime Ferland | ... | boom operator |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr mixer |
| Matthew McKenzie | ... | adr recordist |
| Jonathan Miller | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Vic Radulich | ... | dialogue editor |
| Shelley Roden | ... | foley artist |
| Patrick Rousseau | ... | production sound mixer |
| Jonathan Wales | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Louis Craig | ... | special effects director |
| Pierre Côté | ... | special effects technician |
| Mario Dumont | ... | special effects floor supervisor |
| Bernard Guay | ... | special effects assistant |
Stunts
| Roy T. Anderson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Lisa Marie Blair | ... | stunt performer |
| Guylaine Gosselin | ... | stunts |
| Tyler Hall | ... | stunt driver |
| Mic Jones | ... | stunt performer |
| Kevin Kelsall | ... | stunt performer |
| Gilbert Larose Jr. | ... | stunt double |
| Erik Larose | ... | stunt performer (as Erik LaRose) |
| Karine Lemieux | ... | stunt double |
| Kym Washington Longino | ... | stunt double (as Kym Washington) / stunt driver (as Kym Washington) |
| Darren Marsman | ... | stunt driver |
| Minor Mustain | ... | stunt performer |
| David Rigby | ... | stunt double |
| Sharlene Royer | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Francois Archambault | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Eric Aubin | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Pierre Beaulieu | ... | lighting technician |
| Stephane Boisvert | ... | generator operator |
| Richard Boucher | ... | dolly grip |
| Roch Boucher | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Chris Chanda | ... | camera technician: Wescam camera |
| Jean-François Dasylva-LaRue | ... | lighting technician |
| Yves Drapeau | ... | first assistant camera |
| Amelie Duceppe | ... | film loader |
| Gilles Fortier | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Julie Garceau | ... | video assist operator |
| John John Harris | ... | rigging electrician |
| Mark Hryma | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera |
| Christopher Kralik | ... | photographer: props |
| Robert Lapierre Jr. | ... | grip |
| Patrice Lapointe | ... | dolly grip |
| Martin Lebel | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Eric Lefèbvre | ... | rigging electrician |
| Alfonso Maiorana | ... | b camera operator: main unit |
| Alain Masse | ... | key grip |
| Mathieu Price | ... | grip |
| Dominique Ricard | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Daniel Villeneuve | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Martine Vincent | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Shawn Roberts | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Henri Aubertin | ... | costume supervisor |
| Claire Breaux | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Nicole Felts | ... | costumer: Anthony Anderson |
| Azmin Jaffer | ... | key dresser |
Location Management
| Pierre Brunet | ... | key location manager |
| Mélanie Côté | ... | assistant location manager |
| Dominique Leroutier | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Michele Aristy | ... | score assistant |
| Bob Bowen | ... | music executive |
| Robb Boyd | ... | music editor |
| Robin Joseph | ... | music clearances |
| Marcus Miller | ... | musician: musical score |
| Gretchen O'Neal | ... | music production supervisor |
| Ralph Sall | ... | soundtrack album producer |
| Melodee Sutton | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kimi Webber | ... | script supervisor |
| Kevin Bisch | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Maxime Bérubé | ... | driver |
| Alexandre Juaneda | ... | transportation captain |
| Steve Leblanc | ... | transportation department |
| Luc Paradis | ... | cast driver |
| Daniel Ross | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jerome Wheeler | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Véronique Arcouette | ... | production assistant |
| David Beauchemin | ... | production assistant |
| Guillaume Beaudoin-Aubin | ... | production assistant |
| Melanie Bergeron | ... | key medic |
| Cassandra Butcher | ... | unit publicist |
| Elisabeth Cormier | ... | production assistant |
| C.J. Dixon | ... | assistant: Anthony Anderson |
| Genevieve Doyon | ... | production assistant |
| Ava DuVernay | ... | promotional services |
| Terry Edinger | ... | production accountant |
| Michael Franck | ... | aerial coordinator |
| Marianne Girard | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jean-Francois Hall | ... | swing production assistant |
| Jean-Patrick Joseph | ... | special equipment supplier |
| Sotos Katakos | ... | cast/crew paymaster |
| Spiri Katerelos | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Nancy Klein | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Matthew Kosoy | ... | assistant: Mr. Taja & Mr. Drake |
| Marie-Laure Lemaire Viens | ... | production assistant |
| Andrew Matthews | ... | executive in charge of film investment |
| Paulo Quintans | ... | production assistant (as Paulo Quintas) |
| Joshua Ravetch | ... | production resources |
| Bianca Rose | ... | assistant: Mr. Byrd |
| Yanie Salvas | ... | production coordinator |
| Joe Steele | ... | production resources |
| Yanick Veilleux | ... | production assistant |
| Pranay K. Verma | ... | VP Finance: Catch 23 Entertainment |
| Ronald C. Briggs Jr. | ... | inventory services (uncredited) |
| Daniel Villagomez | ... | credits administrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- New Line Cinema
- Alter Ego Entertainment
- Catch 23 Entertainment
- Joshmax Productions Services
- Mel's Cite du Cinema (sound stages)
Distributors
- New Line Cinema (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2005) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Distribution Company (2005) (Argentina)
- New Line Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Veronica (2007) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Intrigue (special effects)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
Other Companies
- A & R Brochu Construction (set construction company)
- Bulletproof Recording Company (soundtrack)
- Hannibal Studios (score recording facility)
- MELS (sound stages)
- Pictorvision (aerial camera system)
- Sonic Magic (post-production facilities)
- Visual Motion (camera trucks and trailers provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Malcolm King is a wealthy and arrogant businessman whose ex-wife to be has plans to take him for everything he's worth in their divorce settlement. Determined to avoid losing his fortune to her, Malcolm plans his own kidnapping with the help of his dim-witted mistress and her ex-con brother. Unfortunately for Malcolm, he is not the only one with a kidnapping plot. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | Big Man. Big Plan. Big Mistake. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,137,685, 24 Apr 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jay Mohr had actual ketchup splattered all over his face See more » |
| Goofs | When Malcolm finally learns that Corey has really kidnapped him, he tries to escape. Corey shoots a few nails at him and hits the wall. In the next shot, there are no nails in the wall. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Let's Make a Deal (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Living Like a King See more » |
| Quotes |
Corey:
[Corey is talking on the phone with Malcolm's ex-wife]
I demand a ransom of $10,000 dollars. Malcolm King: [Malcolm grabs the phone from Corey] What $10,000 dollars? I'm not worth $10,000 dollars! You kidnapped Malcolm King not Bobby Brown! See more » |