King's Ransom Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

King's Ransom

Release Date: Friday, April 22, 2005

Director: Jeff Bryd

Starring: Anthony Anderson • Leila Arcieri • Larry Day • Loretta Devine • Brooke DOrsay

PG-13 Comedy 1 hr, 35 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Anthony Anderson stars as Malcolm King, 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.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in King's Ransom.

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Anthony Anderson
G20, Scream 4
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Leila Arcieri
Higher Ed
L
Larry Day
Fast Track
Loretta Devine
Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family, Khumba
B
Brooke DOrsay
I
Ilona Elkin
D
Donald Faison
Something New, Good Boy!
Regina Hall
O'Dessa, One Battle After Another
J
Jay Mohr
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Hereafter
C
Charles Murphy
Retirement
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Nicole Ari Parker
Almost Christmas, 35 and Ticking
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Kellita Smith
Hair Show

Crew Behind the Film

The King's Ransom behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

Director: Jeff Bryd
Screenwriters: Wayne Conley
Kevin Bisch
Producer: Darryl Taja

Studio: New Line Cinema
Production Companies: —

Production Details

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Production Updates for King's Ransom

Dec 2004

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for crude and sexual humor, and language
Runtime: 1 hr, 35 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

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King's Ransom was released in on Friday, April 22, 2005. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including A Lot Like Love, Smile and The Game of Their Lives.

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Mon., Dec. 22, 2008 2008-12-22

Added the soundtrack release date of April 26, 2005

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