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Status
Released
Release
2000
Runtime
1h 28m
"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.
15 Cast Members
Dennis Hopper
JD
Zachery Ty Bryan
Glenn Kirkland
Kam Heskin
Jesse McCormick
Jordan Brower
Bruce Kirkland
Randy Spelling
Dexter Martin
Tsianina Joelson
Marianne Donovan
Timothy Bottoms
Fred Donovan
Morgan Fairchild
Mrs. Kirkland
Joan Van Ark
Nancy Donavan
Charlene Amoia
Student #1
John Getz
Mr. Kirkland
Keith MacKechnie
Detective Van Bommel
Debi Mazar
Rita
Mark DeLisle
Rich Kid
Michael Finuoli
Student #3
