Where to watch Ransom for a Dead Man (1972) tonight
Ransom for a Dead Man (1972) runs 1 h 35 min and averages 7.3 from 62 TMDB members. A brilliant attorney gets rid of her boring husband by faking his kidnapping and keeping the ransom. The FBI may be fooled, but not Columbo.
- Runtime
- 1 h 35 min — ends 9:35 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Crime
- Released
- October 9, 1972
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 62 votes
- Director
- Richard Irving
- Starring
- Peter Falk, Lee Grant, John Fink, Harold Gould
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Peacock Premium (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Ransom for a Dead Man?
- Ransom for a Dead Man is 1 h 35 min long (95 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:35 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Ransom for a Dead Man rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Ransom for a Dead Man.
- Is Ransom for a Dead Man a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Mystery reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Ransom for a Dead Man?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Peacock Premium (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 70s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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