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Ruthless People

Film · 1986

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Dale Launerwriter
  2. Jerry Zuckerdirector
  3. Jim Abrahamsdirector
  4. David Zuckerdirector
  5. Joanna Lancasterexecutive producer
  6. Richard Wagnerexecutive producer
  7. Walter Yetnikoffexecutive producer
  8. Gib Jaffeeditor
  9. Arthur Schmidteditor
  10. Jan de Bontcinematographer
  11. Michel Colombiercomposer
  12. Ellen Chenowethcasting director
  13. Tommy Mottolamusic supervisor
  14. Michael Peyserproducer

On screen

  1. Helen Slaterlead actor
  2. Judge Reinholdlead actor
  3. Bette Midlerlead actor
  4. Danny DeVitolead actor
  5. Anita Morrissupporting actor
  6. William G. Schillingsupporting actor
  7. Gary Rileysupporting actor
  8. Clarence Feldersupporting actor
  9. J.E. Freemansupporting actor
  10. Art Evanssupporting actor
  11. Bill Pullmansupporting actor
  12. Beth R. Johnsonguest actor
  13. Charles A. Vanegasguest actor
  14. Henry Noguchiguest actor
  15. Mary Elizabeth Thompsonguest actor
  16. Rick DeReyesguest actor
  17. Susan Stadnerguest actor
  18. Susan Marie Snyderguest actor
  19. Jeannine Bisignanoguest actor
  20. Mie Huntguest actor
  21. Ron Tankguest actor
  22. Jon Cutlerguest actor
  23. Louise Yaffeguest actor
  24. Twyla Littletonguest actor
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From the people who made Ruthless People

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Through the cast

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  1. MatildaDanny DeVitoMichael Peyser1996 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. Amazing Stories: The Movie IIDanny DeVito1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. Drowning MonaDanny DeVitoBette Midler2000 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  4. The Secret of My SuccessHelen SlaterTommy Mottola1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  5. Down and Out in Beverly HillsBette MidlerEllen Chenoweth1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. Throw Momma from the TrainDanny DeVito1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. Death to SmoochyDanny DeVito2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. The War of the RosesDanny DeVito1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. HoffaDanny DeVito1992 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodBette Midler2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. BeachesBette Midler1988 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. Get ShortyDanny DeVito1995 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  13. SupergirlHelen Slater1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. Beethoven's 3rdJudge Reinhold2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. Fast Times at Ridgemont HighJudge Reinhold1982 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  16. DuplexDanny DeVito2003 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  17. Beethoven's 4thJudge Reinhold2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  18. The Legend of Billie JeanHelen Slater1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  19. Garden StateDanny DeVito2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  20. LassieHelen Slater1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  21. Beverly Hills Cop IIIJudge Reinhold1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  22. Vice VersaJudge Reinhold1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  23. Outrageous FortuneBette Midler1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  24. ZandaleeJudge Reinhold1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  25. 12:01Helen Slater1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  26. Pulp FictionDanny DeVito1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  27. Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar MuttsJudge Reinhold2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  28. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseJudge Reinhold2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  29. The First Wives ClubBette Midler1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  30. Beverly Hills CopJudge Reinhold1984 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  34. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel FJudge Reinhold2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  35. Beverly Hills Cop IIJudge Reinhold1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  36. The RoseBette Midler1979 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. Hocus PocusBette Midler1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  38. The Santa ClauseJudge Reinhold1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. NewsiesBob TzudikerBill Pullman1992 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  40. Little DemonDanny DeVito2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
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