The Ransom of Red Chief_
"Two small time crooks. One out of control hostage. Let the fun begin..."
Two hoboes strike on a get-rich quick scheme to kidnap an overly-energetic 9 year old son of a local banker. Based on the classic story by O. Henry.
Starring
Christopher Lloyd, Michael Jeter, Alan Ruck
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Ransom of Red Chief was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
Two hoboes strike on a get-rich quick scheme to kidnap an overly-energetic 9 year old son of a local banker. Based on the classic story by O. Henry.
The Ransom of Red Chief is a Action, Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Christopher Lloyd
Sam Howard
Michael Jeter
Bill Driscoll
Alan Ruck
Ambrose Dorset
Kaitlin Hopkins
Agnes Dorset
Brent Hinkley
Deputy Muldoon
Richard Riehle
Narrator / Sheriff 'T-Bone' Yankum
Richard Moll
Filthy McNasty
Brad Greenquist
Strange Pierre
Haley Joel Osment
Andy Dorset
Bob Clark
Mr. Hooper
SB
Sue Bugden
Miss Dupa
Nancy Linehan Charles
Temperance Lady 1
ML
Mary Linda Phillips
Temperance Lady 2
NK
Nicole Kranidas
Temperance Lady 3
Al Mancini
Assayer
Robert Dickman
Second Town Man 1
TF
Tim Farmer
Second Town Man 2
Melissa Bickerton
Woman Stranger
SR
Sam Reiter
Gypsy King
JB
Jennifer Butt
Woman Gypsy
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Rating
4.0/10 (14 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Ransom of Red Chief about?
Two hoboes strike on a get-rich quick scheme to kidnap an overly-energetic 9 year old son of a local banker. Based on the classic story by O. Henry.
How long is The Ransom of Red Chief?
The Ransom of Red Chief has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Ransom of Red Chief?
The cast of The Ransom of Red Chief includes Christopher Lloyd, Michael Jeter, Alan Ruck, Kaitlin Hopkins, Brent Hinkley.
What is the rating of The Ransom of Red Chief?
The Ransom of Red Chief has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Action
Comedy
Family
TV Movie
Western