Ruthless People (1986)

  • R
  • 06/26/1986 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 33m

Sam Stone's wife has just been kidnapped... And he doesn't want her back!

Overview

A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation—without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did.

Jim Abrahams

Director

David Zucker

Director

Jerry Zucker

Director

Dale Launer

Screenplay

Cast

Danny DeVito's headshot

Danny DeVito

Sam Stone
Bette Midler's headshot

Bette Midler

Barbara Stone
Judge Reinhold's headshot

Judge Reinhold

Ken Kessler
Helen Slater's headshot

Helen Slater

Sandy Kessler
Anita Morris's headshot

Anita Morris

Carol Dodsworth
Bill Pullman's headshot

Bill Pullman

Earl James Mott
William G. Schilling's headshot

William G. Schilling

Chief Henry Benton
Art Evans's headshot

Art Evans

Lt. Bender

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