Ruthless People
"Sam Stone's wife has just been kidnapped... And he doesn't want her back!"
Originally released in 1986. Ruthless People is a comedy film. directed by David Zucker.
Starring Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, and Judge Reinhold
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 26, 1986
39 years ago
Runtime
1h 33m
93 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (429 votes)
Budget
$11M
Production budget
Box Office
$71.6M
6.5x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Danny DeVito
as Sam Stone
Bette Midler
as Barbara Stone
Judge Reinhold
as Ken Kessler
Helen Slater
as Sandy Kessler
Anita Morris
as Carol Dodsworth
Bill Pullman
as Earl James Mott
William G. Schilling
as Chief Henry Benton
Art Evans
as Lt. Bender
Clarence Felder
as Lt. Walters
J.E. Freeman
as Bedroom Killer
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $11,000,000
- Revenue
- $71,600,000
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures
- Silver Screen Partners II
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ruthless People about?
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 e...
Who directed Ruthless People?
Ruthless People was directed by David Zucker.
How long is Ruthless People?
Ruthless People has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
When was Ruthless People released?
Ruthless People was released on June 26, 1986 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ruthless People?
The main cast of Ruthless People includes Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater, Anita Morris.
Is Ruthless People worth watching?
Ruthless People has a user rating of 6.6/10 based on 429 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.