Ruthless People(1986)
Sam Stone's wife has just been kidnapped... And he doesn't want her back!
Ruthless People Synopsis
Sam Stone hates his wife Barbara so much that he wants her dead. He's ecstatic when she's taken by a duo of kidnappers who want $500,000 ransom in exchange for her life. Fully intending to ignore every one of the kidnappers' demands in the hopes that they do him a favor and murder her for him, the two confused kidnappers have to figure out how they're going get their money, and what they're going to do with the overbearing Barbara.
Ruthless People (1986) is a comedy film directed by David Zucker, released on June 26, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 461 ratings.
- Director:
- David Zucker
- Writers:
- Dale Launer
- Producers:
- Michael Peyser
- Cinematographer:
- Jan de Bont
- Composer:
- Michel Colombier
- Production:
- Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II
- Budget:
- $11,000,000
- Revenue:
- $71,600,000
- Status:
- Released
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Ruthless People Cast & Crew
Main cast
Danny DeVito
as Sam Stone
Bette Midler
as Barbara Stone
Judge Reinhold
as Ken Kessler
Helen Slater
as Sandy Kessler
Anita Morris
as Carol Dodsworth
Bill Pullman
as Earl James Mott
William G. Schilling
as Chief Henry Benton
Art Evans
as Lt. Bender
- Clarence Felder
Clarence Felder
as Lt. Walters
J.E. Freeman
as Bedroom Killer
Gary Riley
as Heavy Metal Kid
Frank Sivero
as The Mugger
Key crew
Directed by David Zucker, written by Dale Launer, produced by Michael Peyser.
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Ruthless People Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 461 ratings.
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Ruthless People – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ruthless People online?
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Ruthless People (1986) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Ruthless People?
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The main cast of Ruthless People (1986) includes Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater and Anita Morris. The film was directed by David Zucker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ruthless People released?
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Ruthless People was released on June 26, 1986 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Ruthless People worth watching?
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Ruthless People (1986) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 461 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Ruthless People?
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