King's Ransom

Apr 22, 2005

1h 35m

★ 4.7

Big man. Big plan. Big mistake.

Overview

Hoping to foil his own gold-digging wife's plan, a loathsome businessman arranges his own kidnapping, only to realize that there are plenty of other people interested in his wealth as well.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Production Companies

New Line Cinema

Catch 23 Entertainment

Joshmax Productions Services

Alter Ego

King's Ransom Trailers

Cast

Malcolm King

Anthony Anderson

Corey

Jay Mohr

Renee King

Kellita Smith

Brooke Mayo

Brooke D'Orsay

Andre

Donald Faison

Officer Holland

Christian Potenza

Peking Palace Employee

Glenn Bang

Peaches Clarke

Regina Hall

Angela Drake

Nicole Ari Parker

Miss Gladys

Loretta Devine

Herb Clarke

Charlie Murphy

Granny

Jackie Burroughs

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