The crossword solution for the term 'HOWARD, RON FILM' is 'RANSOM'. RANSOM is a 1996 American crime thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by Richard Price. The film stars Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Sinise, and Delroy Lindo. It follows a wealthy businessman who is targeted by a criminal mastermind in an attempt to extort money from him. The film was a box office success and received positive reviews from critics.