Ransom (1996 / 1997) Widescreen Laserdisc – LaserDisc - EX
Ransom (1996 / 1997) Widescreen Laserdisc – LaserDisc - EX
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Vintage Touchstone Home Video / Image Entertainment LaserDisc release of Ron Howard's suspense thriller Ransom. Starring Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Sinise, Delroy Lindo, and Lili Taylor, with an original score by James Horner.
This Widescreen Laserdisc Extended Version features a THX-certified letterboxed transfer preserving the film's original 1.85:1 theatrical aspect ratio, presented with Stereo Digital Sound and Dolby Digital audio encoding. It includes approximately 18 minutes of never-before-seen footage integrated into the 139-minute feature film across 3 sides in Extended Play (CLV) format with a complete 22-chapter index.
Distributed on LaserDisc by Image Entertainment for Touchstone Home Video (Catalog # 8295 AS / UPC 786936039108).
Condition & Visual Inspection
Box/Jacket EX: Pre-owned vintage condition. Front Cover: Features key portrait artwork of Mel Gibson against monitors displaying his kidnapped son, main title graphics, lead star name, tagline "SOMEONE IS GOING TO PAY.", quote callouts from Siskel & Ebert and People Magazine, top "WIDESCREEN LASERDISC" banner, and THX / Dolby Digital logos. Surface is clean and glossy with light edge and corner wear. Back Cover: Features top-left yellow banner highlighting "Extended Version Includes Approximately 18 Minutes Of Never-Before-Seen Footage!", movie synopsis, quote banners from The New York Times and Rolling Stone, photo stills, full production credits block, complete 22-chapter index across 3 sides, THX logo, Dolby Digital logo, Digital Sound logo, and technical specifications. Clean, crisp, and fully legible.
Edges/Spine EX: Intact and sturdy.
Discs EX: 2-disc set (Extended Play CLV across 3 Sides). Excellent collectible condition.
| Item Specific | Details |
| Format | LaserDisc (LD) - Action / Crime / Thriller |
| Play Format | Extended Play (CLV) / 3 Sides |
| Catalog # | 8295 AS |
| UPC | 786936039108 |
| ISBN | N/A |
| Distributor | Touchstone Home Video / Image Entertainment |
| Release Year | 1997 LaserDisc Release (Film © Touchstone Pictures) |
| Writer & Director | Directed by Ron Howard / Screenplay by Richard Price and Alexander Ignon / Story by Cyril Hume and Richard Maibaum |
| Starring | Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Sinise, Delroy Lindo, Lili Taylor |
| Running Time | Approx. 139 Minutes / Color / Rated R |
| Audio Format | Stereo / Digital Sound / CX Encoded / Dolby Digital / Closed Captioned / NTSC |
| Aspect Ratio | Widescreen Presentation (1.85:1 Aspect Ratio Letterbox) |
| Video Certification | THX Certified |
| Special Features |
• Extended Version containing approx. 18 minutes of never-before-seen footage • THX-certified widescreen transfer preserving original 1.85:1 aspect ratio • Dolby Digital audio track • Complete 22-chapter interactive scene search index across 3 sides |
| Country of Manufacture | Jacket Printed in U.S.A. / Disc Manufactured in Japan |
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