Ruthless People

Ruthless People
1986Comedy93 mins
★★★★★

Plot

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

  • Jan de Bont

    Director of Photography

  • Gib Jaffe

    Editor

  • Arthur Schmidt

    Editor

  • 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

  • Christopher J. Keene

    Cop at Jail

  • Henry Noguchi

    Coroner

  • 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

  • Charlotte Zucker

    Judge

  • Art Bonilla

    Waiter

  • Rick DeReyes

    Newscaster

  • Mie Hunt

    Newscaster

  • Ron Tank

    Newscaster

  • Susan Stadner

    Aerobic Instructor

  • Beth R. Johnson

    Aerobic Instructor

  • Twyla Littleton

    Model

  • Mary Elizabeth Thompson

    Elderly Woman

  • Phil Hartman

    Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)

    • Runtime

    93 minutes

    Released

    1986-06-26

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    United States of America

    Studios

    Touchstone Pictures

    Silver Screen Partners II

    Sound

  • Michel Colombier

    Original Music Composer

    • Updated

    159 days ago

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