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Ruthless People is a 1986 American black comedy film about a couple who kidnap their ex-boss's wife for revenge and extortion. The film stars Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, and Helen Slater, and was directed by the Zucker brothers.
Ruthless People: Directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker. With Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater. A couple cheated by a vile businessman kidnaps his wife in retaliation, not knowing that their enemy is delighted that they did.
- (31K)
- Comedy, Crime
- Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
- 1986-06-27
You can buy "Ruthless People" on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store as download or rent it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Microsoft Store online. Synopsis A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation—without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did.
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- David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams
- R
- 22
Sam Stone (Danny DeVito) hates his wife, Barbara (Bette Midler), 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...
- (45)
- Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
- R
- Danny Devito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold
Loathesome millionaire Sam Stone (Danny DeVito) is ruthless. How ruthless? When his shrill wife Barbara (Bette Midler) is nabbed by inept kidnappers (Judge R...
Ruthless millionaire Sam Stone (Danny DeVito) tells his mistress, Carol (Anita Morris), whom he is having lunch with at a trendy Los Angeles restaurant, that he intends to murder his vulgar and brash wife, Barbara (Bette Midler).
Ruthless People. Comedy. 93 minutes ‧ R ‧ 1986. Roger Ebert. June 27, 1986. 4 min read. It is so hard to play a lovable villain, and Danny DeVito does it so easily. His eyes narrow, his voice deepens, and he speaks with great earnestness and sincerity about his selfish schemes and vile designs.
