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Release Date:
27 June 1986 (USA) moreTagline:
Barbara Stone has just been kidnapped by K-Mart, and what she doesn't know won't hurt her. morePlot:
A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retalitation, without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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A comedy of miscommunication more (66 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Danny DeVito | ... | Sam Stone | |
| Bette Midler | ... | Barbara Stone | |
| Judge Reinhold | ... | Ken Kessler | |
| Helen Slater | ... | Sandy Kessler | |
| Anita Morris | ... | Carol Dodsworth | |
| Bill Pullman | ... | Earl 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 | |
| Phyllis Applegate | ... | Loan Officer | |
| Jeannine Bisignano | ... | Hooker in Car | |
| J.P. Bumstead | ... | Technician | |
| Jon Cutler | ... | Stereo Store Customer |
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93 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Argentina:16 (video rating) | Iceland:12 | USA:PG-13 (re-rated) | USA:TV-14 (uncut) | UK:18 (original rating) | UK:15 (video rating) (2002) | USA:R | West Germany:16 | Australia:MFun Stuff
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When Earl is about to videotape Sam Stone's supposed murder of his wife, Earl is wearing sunglasses, even if it's twilight. Perhaps a reference to 'Corey Hart''s song hit, "Sunglasses at Night" (1983) moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Ken, Sandy and Barbara are sitting at the dining room table discussing possible punishments for Sam Stone's infidelity, Barbara sets a glass of milk in front of Ken. In the next shot, it turns into a mug. moreQuotes:
[Ken's getaway car goes off the Santa Monica Pier and sinks]1st Bystander: Someone help him, he'll drown!
2nd Bystander: The water's way too cold.
3rd Bystander: There's riptides out there.
4th Bystander: I seen sharks.
[the ransom cash floats to the surface]
3rd Bystander: Look there! That's money!
[Everyone jumps in the water]
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| Re-rated PG-13??? | webguyorlando-1 |
| Funniest scene | B-J-C |
| Song in the beginning | huntingbadger |
| Just a comment about clothes... | VelvetVoice |
| Song ? | emiliakc |
| Ken's Clothes | bednorz |
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I thought this movie was hilarious. Almost everything anyone says has a double meaning. (The police chief and the hooker, the big dog, etc) This movie will keep you laughing from beginning to end. Bette Midler is terrific as the kidnapped rich man's wife, and Danny DeVito is also fabulous as the scheming rich man himself. There are thousands of great one-liners that you will keep quoting for years after you see this movie (I know I have) like the unforgettable "I've been kidnapped by K-Mart!" and "You lying @#$*%^!!! Oh, honey, they made me say that!" This is a must see! So go see it! Now! What are you still reading this for, you should be out renting the movie!!