King's Ransom
“Big man. Big plan. Big mistake.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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King's Ransom - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-21
Top Cast
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Anthony Anderson
Malcolm King
Jay Mohr
Corey
Kellita Smith
Renee King
Brooke D'Orsay
Brooke Mayo
Donald Faison
Andre
Christian Potenza
Officer Holland
Glenn Bang
Peking Palace Employee
Regina Hall
Peaches Clarke
Nicole Ari Parker
Angela Drake
Loretta Devine
Miss Gladys
Charlie Murphy
Herb Clarke
Jackie Burroughs
Granny
Lawrence Dane
Detective Conley
Lisa Marcos
Raven
Rob Smith
David
Roger Cross
Byron
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.28x
-$10.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeffrey W. Byrd
- Screenplay & Story
- Wayne Conley
- Original Score
- Luce Gordon, Marcus Miller
- Original Title
- King's Ransom
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.1M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Catch 23 Entertainment, Joshmax Productions Services, Alter Ego
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeffrey W. Byrd
Wayne Conley
Luce Gordon, Marcus Miller
Robert McLachlan
Jeffrey Cooper
Jeremy Barber, David Brewington, Mike Drake, Toby Emmerich, Matt Moore
Department Leadership Roster
Jeffrey W. Byrd
Director
Wayne Conley
Writer
Darryl Taja
Producer
Luce Gordon
Original Music Composer
Marcus Miller
Original Music Composer
Robert McLachlan
Director of Photography
Jeffrey Cooper
Editor
Kalina Ivanov
Production Design
Rita McGhee
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King's Ransom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King's Ransom about?
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.
Who directed King's Ransom?
King's Ransom was directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd.
Who stars in King's Ransom?
The principal cast of King's Ransom includes Anthony Anderson, Jay Mohr, Kellita Smith, Brooke D'Orsay, Donald Faison.
When was King's Ransom released and how long is it?
King's Ransom was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of King's Ransom?
King's Ransom had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $4.1M at the worldwide box office (0.28 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for King's Ransom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King's Ransom was composed by Luce Gordon, Marcus Miller.
What is the age rating and content advisory for King's Ransom?
King's Ransom holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).