# La rançon (2018)

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**Original title**: *Gringo*
**Runtime**: 111 min
**Genres**: Comedy, Action, Crime
**Directed by**: Nash Edgerton
**Written by**: Anthony Tambakis, Matthew Stone
**Starring**: David Oyelowo, Joel Edgerton, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Sharlto Copley, Harry Treadaway

> *An American corporation, the Mexican cartel, chances are this won't end well.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Here's a film that thinks it's snagged a timely premise. A hapless dupe gets involved in his company's dirty dealings, and then gets kidnapped in Mexico. May briefly amuse those who think seeing David Oyelowo in mortal peril is inherently funny.

**Mood tags**: outsider, pitch-black

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