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Ruthless People 1986 Directed by Jim Abrahams , David Zucker , ...

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $11,000,000
Revenue $71,600,000
Release Date 26 June 1986
93 mins
Cast
Danny DeVito Sam Stone
Bette Midler Barbara Stone
Judge Reinhold Ken Kessler
Helen Slater Sandy Kessler
Anita Morris Carol Dodsworth
Bill Pullman Earl James Mott
William G. Schilling Chief Henry Benton
Art Evans Lt. Bender
Clarence Felder Lt. Walters
J.E. Freeman Bedroom Killer
Gary Riley Heavy Metal Kid
Frank Sivero The Mugger
Phyllis Applegate Loan Officer
Jeannine Bisignano Hooker in Car
J.P. Bumstead Technician
Jon Cutler Stereo Store Customer
Susan Marie Snyder Stereo Store Customer
Jim Doughan Cop at Sam's House
Arnold F. Turner Cop with Killer Picture
Bob Tzudiker Sam's Attorney
Charles A. Vanegas Arresting Cop
Louise Yaffe Social Worker
Janet Rotblatt Secretary to Chief of Police
Art Bonilla Waiter
Rick DeReyes Newscaster
Mie Hunt Newscaster
Ron Tank Newscaster
Susan Stadner Aerobic Instructor
Beth R. Johnson Aerobic Instructor
Phil Hartman Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)