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Title: Ruthless People (1986)
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Cast
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| Danny DeVito | ... | ||
| Bette Midler | ... | ||
| Judge Reinhold | ... | ||
| Helen Slater | ... | ||
| Anita Morris | ... | ||
| Bill Pullman | ... | ||
| William G. Schilling | ... | ||
| Art Evans | ... | ||
| Clarence Felder | ... | ||
| J.E. Freeman | ... |
Bedroom Killer
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| Gary Riley | ... |
Heavy Metal Kid
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Phyllis Applegate | ... |
Loan Officer
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| Jeannine Bisignano | ... |
Hooker in Car
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J.P. Bumstead | ... |
Technician
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Jon Cutler | ... | |
Storyline
Sam Stone is a clothing manufacturer, who married his wife Barbara, for the money that she was supposed to inherit from her dying father, but her father didn't die for another fifteen years. He is now planning to kill her and he tells his girlfriend Carol what he is going to do. He then on his way home to do just that but when he gets there, she's not there. He then receives a call from someone claiming to have kidnapped Barbara and threatening to kill her if he informs the police, which he does hoping that they do. What Stone doesn't know is that the kidnappers, Ken and Sandy are a couple whose idea for a garment he stole and made fortune off, are not that lethal, as a matter of fact Barbara's more lethal. And what Stone doesn't know is that Carol, has another boyfriend and they plan to blackmail Sam, by videotaping him disposing of Barbara's body. When her boyfriend, Earl goes there to do that, the person who goes there was not Sam but a guy with a hooker, and the guy instructs the ... Written by <rcs0411@yahoo.com>
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Barbara Stone has just been kidnapped by K-Mart, and what she doesn't know won't hurt her. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
27 June 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Y a-t-il quelqu'un pour tuer ma femme? See more »Filming Locations:
Ewap Incorporated - 5507 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Gross:
$71,624,879 (USA)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1Did You Know?
Trivia
The film was released under Disney's Touchstone Pictures label, which was created so the studio could release more adult-oriented fare. See more »Goofs
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. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Sam Stone: Carol, did I ever tell you why I married her?
Carol: Yes, Sam, you told me many, many...
Sam Stone: Her father was very, very rich, and very, very sick. The doctors assured me he'd be dead any minute. There wasn't a second to lose! I rushed right out and married the boss's daughter. He was so sick, it was like the Angel of Death was sitting in the room with him, watching the clock. They pulled the plug on him... he wheezed and shook for about an hour... and then... he stabilized. The son-of-a-bitch ...
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Crazy Credits
Near the end of the credits is the line "I Love Wrong Numbers", referring to a scene earlier in the movie where Sam Stone gets a wrong number on the phone and does a vulgar prank to it. See more »Soundtracks
"Ruthless People Theme"Performed by Mick Jagger
Written by Daryl Hall, David A. Stewart (as Dave Stewart) and Mick Jagger
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Bette Midler, Danny DeVito, Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater all mixed and matched perfectly in this film about one loud and obnoxious woman. Hilarious in its implementation, the way the lives of the characters unfold in a funny and unpredictable manner. If you haven't seen this classic comedy, then get a whiff of this film, just to see the genius of DeVito and Midler in their primes. While the humor may be a little dated, it still offers some fairly clean fun for all to enjoy.