The Ransom of Red Chief

2h 1998

Brief Synopsis

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Sam Howard and Bill Driscoll, a harmless yet dimwitted pair, kidnap the rambunctious nine-year-old Andy, the richest kid in town. Andy dreams of being his favorite fictional character -- Red Chief, the Indian warrior. When the somewhat rowdy lad is kidnapped by the down-on-their-luck hobos, he prete

Cast & Crew

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David S Cass

Director

Eugene Osment

Haley Joel Osment

Bill Wiley

Nicole Kranidas

Michael Jeter

Film Details

Also Known As
Ransom of Red Chief, Wonderful World of Disney (08/16/98), The
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Period
Western
Release Date
1998
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

Sam Howard and Bill Driscoll, a harmless yet dimwitted pair, kidnap the rambunctious nine-year-old Andy, the richest kid in town. Andy dreams of being his favorite fictional character -- Red Chief, the Indian warrior. When the somewhat rowdy lad is kidnapped by the down-on-their-luck hobos, he pretends that he is Red Chief. The kidnappers' plans go awry when Andy's father, Ambrose Dorset, the town banker, informs the unfortunate duo that he wants to be paid to take Andy off their hands. Matters become more complicated when two escaped convicts figure out that they, too, can hold the boy for ransom, but must first do away with the kidnappers.

Directors

David S Cass

Director

Bob Clark

Director

Cast

Eugene Osment

Haley Joel Osment

Bill Wiley

Nicole Kranidas

Michael Jeter

Gil Borgus

Jennifer Butt

Tim Farmer

Kaitlin Hopkins

Richard Riehle

Robert Dickman

Alan Ruck

Sue Bugden

Linda Phillips

Al Mancini

Sam Reiter

Brent Hinkley

Bob Clark

Brad Greenquist

Richard Moll

Nancy Linehan Charles

Jim Hanks

J R Ingram

Melissa Beckerton

Christopher Lloyd

Judith Drake

Crew

Marshall Adams

Gaffer

Guy Barnes

Production Designer

Steven Barnes

Camera Operator

Lynette Bernay

Costume Designer

Brian Bidder

Sound Mixer

David S Cass

Stunt Coordinator

Bobby Jo Cawley

Transportation Coordinator

Cass Cody

Production Supervisor

Sandra Cole

Script Supervisor

Stan Cole

Editor

James D'amico

Transportation Captain

Marcia Debonis

Casting Associate

Stefan Dessolines

Production Assistant

Irwin L Fisch

Music

Ken Goch

Assistant Director

Barbara Gordon

Animal Trainer

Hilbert Hakim

Assistant Director

Robert Halmi Jr.

Executive Producer

J Boyce Harman

Producer

J Boyce Harman

Unit Production Manager

Barbara Harris

Adr Voice Casting

O Henry

From Story

David Holloway

Assistant Director

Bob Hume

Production Assistant

Deborah Huss

Makeup Artist

Stephen M Katz

Director Of Photography

Lynn Kressel

Casting

Douglas C Lewis

Property Master

Jack Lilley

Wrangler

Ed Naha

Screenplay

Ed Naha

Producer

Wendy Ozols-barnes

Set Decorator

Juanita Presley

Production Accountant

Lynnel Marie Price

Production Coordinator

Mary Pritchard

Assistant Editor

Chip Radaelli

Art Director

Gwyne Redner

Hair Stylist

Marylou Reinbold

Wardrobe Supervisor

Nancy Sykes

Craft Service

Keith A Talley

Key Grip

Kristan Wagner

Location Manager

Michael Wood

Special Effects

Glenn Young

Boom Operator

Carl Zittrer

Music Editor

Film Details

Also Known As
Ransom of Red Chief, Wonderful World of Disney (08/16/98), The
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Period
Western
Release Date
1998
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States August 16, 1998

Aired in United States January 16, 2007

Telecast as a presentation of "The Wonderful World of Disney."

Began shooting spring 1996.

Completed shooting summer 1996.

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