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Oliver Reed with a crossbow. The 70s really hit different, huh?
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Ransom (1977)

gritty grindhousesmall-town paranoiavigilante fever dream

Overview

ThrillerCrime

A Native American travels around a resort town, murdering cops and rich people with a high-powered crossbow, while demanding that the town's richest residents pay him money to stop the killings.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Oliver Reed's barely contained menace elevates every scene.

Practical Effects

Crossbow kills hit harder than any CGI could manage.

Best for:Solo: Late-night discovery for 70s exploitation completists.·Friends: Irony appreciation crew who love chaotic Reed performances.
Heads up:Violence: Multiple graphic crossbow deaths, mostly police officers.·Triggers: Racial revenge narrative handled with 70s subtlety (read: not subtle).
Richard Compton

Director

Richard Compton

ReleasedApr 29, 1977
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
New World Pictures

Top Cast

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Nick McCormick

Deborah Raffin

Deborah Raffin

Cindy Simmons

James Mitchum

James Mitchum

Tracker

Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman

William Whitaker

John Ireland

John Ireland

Chief Haliburton

Paul Koslo

Paul Koslo

Victor

Kim Hopkins

Kim Hopkins

Allisa

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Released as The Terrorists in the UK and Maniac! in some markets, desperately trying to find an audience that wanted Oliver Reed as a crossbow-wielding antihero.

Cultural

Richard Compton's script awkwardly gestures at Native American grievances while still making Victor the 'other' to fear—peak 70s liberal guilt with conservative teeth.

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