Ruthless People 1986
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56 Reviews
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Gummy
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SplatSam 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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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Sam Stone
as Barbara Stone
as Ken Kessler
as Sandy Kessler
as Carol Dodsworth
as Earl James Mott
as Chief Henry Benton
as Lt. Bender
as Lt. Walters
as Bedroom Killer
Director:
Writer:
Dale Launer
Stars:
Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater, Anita Morris, Bill Pullman, William G. Schilling, Art Evans, Clarence Felder, J.E. Freeman,
Genres:
Comedy
Release Date:
1986 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
93 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Ruthless People
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Sam Stone
as Barbara Stone
as Ken Kessler
as Sandy Kessler
as Carol Dodsworth
as Earl James Mott
as Chief Henry Benton
as Lt. Bender
as Lt. Walters
as Bedroom Killer
as Heavy Metal Kid
as The Mugger
as Loan Officer
as Hooker in Car
as Technician
as Stereo Store Customer
as Stereo Store Customer
as Cop at Sam's House
as Cop at Jail
as Coroner
as Cop with Killer Picture
as Sam's Attorney
as Arresting Cop
as Social Worker
as Secretary to Chief of Police
as Judge
as Waiter
as Newscaster
as Newscaster
as Newscaster
as Aerobic Instructor
as Aerobic Instructor
as Model
as Elderly Woman
as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
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