Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
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- PG-13
- 1h 28min
- Comedy, Crime
- 11 Dec 1987 (USA)
- Movie
A bitter writing teacher wants his successful ex-wife dead. A put-upon mama's boy writing student wants his overbearing mother dead. Will there be a criss-cross murder plot?
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Danny DeVito | ... |
Owen Lift
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| Billy Crystal | ... |
Larry Donner
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| Kim Greist | ... |
Beth Ryan
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| Anne Ramsey | ... |
Momma Lift
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| Kate Mulgrew | ... |
Margaret Donner
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| Branford Marsalis | ... |
Lester
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| Rob Reiner | ... |
Joel
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| Bruce Kirby | ... |
Detective DeBenedetto
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Joey DePinto | ... |
Sergeant
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| Annie Ross | ... |
Mrs. Hazeltine
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| Raye Birk | ... |
Pinsky
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| Oprah Winfrey | ... |
Oprah Winfrey
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| Olivia Brown | ... |
Ms. Gladstone
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| Philip Perlman | ... |
Mr. Perlman
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Stu Silver | ... |
Ramon
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J. Alan Thomas | ... |
Millington
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| Randall Miller | ... |
Bucky
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| Andre Rosey Brown | ... |
Rosey
(as Andre 'Rosey' Brown)
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| Tony Ciccone | ... |
Mr. Lopez
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William Ray Watson | ... |
Steward
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| Larry McCormick | ... |
Announcer
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| Peter Brocco | ... |
Old Man
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| Hettie Lynne Hurtes | ... |
Reporter
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Karen J. Westerfield | ... |
Laughing Woman
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Stanley L. Gonsales | ... |
Cab Driver
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Fred Gephart | ... |
Priest
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Don Burns | ... |
Radio DJ (voice)
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Ralph Penland | ... |
Jazz Band
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Tony Dumas | ... |
Jazz Band
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Ne Kaholokula | ... |
Hawaiian Band of Musicians & Dancers
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jules Dean | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Kelly Gallant | ... |
Literary Student (uncredited)
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Paul McMichael | ... |
Young Teen Outside Laundromat (uncredited)
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Anne Randa | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Danny DeVito | ||
Written by
| Stu Silver | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Larry Brezner | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Kristine Johnson | ... | co-producer |
| J. Marina Muhlfriedel | ... | associate producer |
| Arne Schmidt | ... | executive producer (as Arne L. Schmidt) |
Music by
| David Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Barry Sonnenfeld | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Jablow | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Duwayne Dunham | ... | additional editor |
| Carrie Ellison | ... | second assistant editor |
| Giovanna Giumarra | ... | post-production assistant |
| Jay Ignaszewski | ... | assistant editor |
| Kelly Mahan-Jaramillo | ... | second assistant editor (as Kelly Mahan) |
| Lynne Southerland | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Ida Random | ||
Art Direction by
| William A. Elliott | ... | (as William Elliott) |
Set Decoration by
| Anne D. McCulley | ||
Costume Design by
| Marilyn Vance | ... | (as Marilyn Vance-Straker) |
Makeup Department
| Dorothy Byrne | ... | hair stylist |
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup artist |
| John Logan | ... | special effects makeup: The Burman Studio Inc. (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Charles Newirth | ... | production manager (as Charles J. Newirth) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Amundson | ... | second second assistant director (as Michael A. Amundson) |
| Joe Napolitano | ... | first assistant director |
| Michele Panelli-Venetis | ... | second assistant director (as Michele A. Panelli) |
Art Department
| Carol Banever | ... | graphic designer |
| David B. Brenner | ... | propmaker |
| Frank L. Brown | ... | assistant property master |
| R. Gilbert Clayton | ... | set designer |
| Henry Darnell | ... | sculptor |
| Jerry Gadette | ... | stand-by painter |
| David Harris | ... | greens foreman |
| Rodney Liber | ... | construction auditor |
| C.J. Maguire | ... | property master |
| Joseph G. Pacelli Jr. | ... | set designer |
| Stephanie Rogers | ... | art department assistant |
| George Stokes | ... | construction coordinator |
| Kenneth L. Westcott | ... | lead man |
| Gary J. Coelho | ... | laborer gang boss (uncredited) |
| Steven Curtis Husch | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Luigi Mugavero | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Frank White | ... | labor foreman (uncredited) |
| José Ignacio Álvarez | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gina Bergstrom | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Stu Bernstein | ... | foley artist |
| David B. Cohn | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Don Coufal | ... | production sound |
| Carlos Delarios | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley walker (as Gary Hecker) |
| Scott Hecker | ... | sound editor (as Scott A. Hecker) |
| Michael J. Kohut | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Martel | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bob Newlan | ... | sound editor |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert R. Rutledge | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jerry Stanford | ... | sound editor |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley walker |
| Jim Stuebe | ... | production sound |
| Robert Waxman | ... | sound editor |
| Jeff Wexler | ... | production sound |
| Marty Church | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Robin Haskins | ... | re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Brian L. McCarty | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Thomas R. Burman | ... | special effects makeup: The Burman Studio Inc. (as Tom Burman) |
| Bari Dreiband-Burman | ... | special effects makeup: The Burman Studio Inc. |
| John Frazier | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Rocky Gehr | ... | special effects (as Rocky A. Gehr) |
| Richard L. Hill | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Robert D. Bailey | ... | special photographic effects |
| Rocco Gioffre | ... | matte artist |
| Mark Sullivan | ... | matte artist |
Stunts
| Vince Deadrick Jr. | ... | stunts |
| Vince Deadrick Sr. | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Richard Drown | ... | stunts |
| Dana Dru Evenson | ... | stunts |
| Donna Garrett | ... | stunts |
| Marguerite Happy | ... | stunts |
| Orwin C. Harvey | ... | stunts |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts |
| Peter Horak | ... | stunts |
| Wally Rose | ... | stunts |
| Rick Sawaya | ... | stunts |
| Jerry Summers | ... | stunts |
| Mike Tillman | ... | stunts |
| Jim Wilkey | ... | stunts |
| Harry Wowchuk | ... | stunts |
| Joe Fury | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jay Davis | ... | rigging key grip |
| Robert Duggan | ... | dolly grip (as Robert W. Duggan) |
| M. Todd Henry | ... | camera operator |
| Kevin Kelley | ... | gaffer |
| Mark La Bonge | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robert LaBonge | ... | first assistant camera (as Robert La bonge) |
| Laurel Moore | ... | still photographer |
| Walter Nicols | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Chris O'Neil | ... | best boy |
| Jonathan O'Neil | ... | lamp operator |
| Tom Prophet Jr. | ... | key grip |
| Scott J. Prophet | ... | best boy grip (as Scott Prophet) |
| Reid Reilich | ... | video playback operator |
| Fred Scialla | ... | still photographer |
| Wayne Baker | ... | underwater camera assistant: 2nd unit (uncredited) |
| David Canestro | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Paul Jacobsen | ... | electrician (uncredited) / rigger (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Bess Gilbert | ... | extras casting: Cenex Inc. |
| Patrick Rush | ... | casting assistant |
| Todd Thaler | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elinor Bardach | ... | costumer (as Elinor C. Bardach) |
| Michele Neely | ... | costume supervisor |
| Pasquale Siciliano | ... | tailor |
Location Management
| Craig Pointes | ... | location manager |
| Arthur J. Miller Jr. | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Spangler | ... | location manager: Kauai (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Tim Boyle | ... | score mixer |
| David Klingenberger | ... | music researcher |
| Tom Villano | ... | music editor: Segue Music |
| John Acosta | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin, viola (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe and English horn (uncredited) |
| Alan Kaplan | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Gayle Levant | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| David Marquette | ... | score recordist (uncredited) |
| Krystyna Newman | ... | assistant to conductor (uncredited) |
| Cassandra Richburg | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Sid Sharp | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Chris Silagyi | ... | music consultant (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Harold Michelson | ... | continuity consultant |
| Esther Vivante | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tom Briggs | ... | transportation captain |
| Chester Haffey | ... | transportation |
| Tom F. Thomas | ... | transportation coordinator (as Tom Thomas) |
Additional Crew
| Alicia Anthony | ... | post-production auditor |
| Tony Ciccone | ... | set assistant (as Tony 'Mopar' Ciccone) |
| James Clark | ... | train consultant |
| Allegra Clegg | ... | production coordinator |
| Ron Eisenman | ... | first aid |
| Tony Kerum | ... | catering: Tony's Food Service |
| Linda Kwasha | ... | production associate |
| Arnold Lipsman | ... | publicity: PMK Public Relations |
| Thomas Miligan | ... | csa trainee (as Thomas E. Miligan) |
| Stan Rosenfield | ... | publicity: PMK Public Relations |
| Steve Serber | ... | assistant accountant |
| Cheryl A. Stone | ... | production accountant (as Cheryl Stone) |
| Julie Strassman-Cohn | ... | assistant: Mr. Silver (as Julie Strassman) |
| Judy Thomason | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Arthur Tostado | ... | laboratory contact: Consolidated Film Industries (as Art Tostado) |
| Todd Trotter | ... | production assistant |
| Jim Turner | ... | financial representative |
| Karen Westerfield | ... | craft service (as Karen J. Westerfield) |
| Nancy Willen | ... | unit publicist |
| Matthew T. Adams | ... | body double (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Burr | ... | loop group: all ancillary voices (uncredited) |
| Robert Loeser | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Paul Rahmes | ... | personal assistant to director (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Sheinberg | ... | Head of Production Orion Pictures (uncredited) |
| Melissa Smith | ... | director of operations (uncredited) / post facilities manager (uncredited) |
| Ladd Vance | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1988) (India) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cannon Nova Film (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1988) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1988) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Orion Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CBS (1990) (United States) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (1991) (United States) (LaserDisc)
- Orion Home Video (1995) (United States) (video CD)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2008) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- TGG Direct (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2004) (Italy) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Norway) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Svensk Filmindustri (2001) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Transworld Video (Finland) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1988) (Mexico) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1988) (Mexico) (betamax)
- Warner Home Video (Finland) (VHS)
Special Effects
- The Burman Studio (special make-up effects)
Other Companies
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- C.D.C. (italian dubbing by)
- Cenex (makeup by)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting)
- Dennison/Selzer (casting)
- Evergreen Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Hansard (process photography)
- Inter Video (24 frame video services)
- Intrada (score album released by) (limited edition)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Lorimar Studios (sound re-recording)
- PMK Public Relations (publicity)
- Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles (thanks)
- Saxon/Ross Film Design (titles)
- Segue Music (music editing)
- The Sheraton Princeville Hotel, Kauai (thanks)
- Tony's Food Service (catering)
- United Airlines (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Larry Donner is an author and writing professor who tutors people that want to write books. Larry's life has become a misery when his ex-wife Margaret has published a book he wrote under her name and has gotten rich over it. Owen Lift, one of Larry's students, offers Larry to kill Margaret, and in return Owen, wants Larry to kill his horrible mother. Larry thinks it's a joke, until he learns Owen killed his ex-wife. And Larry has now become the prime suspect. Written by Daniel Williamson |
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| Taglines | Owen asked his friend, Larry, for a small favor... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $14,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,318,878, 13 Dec 1987 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Anne Ramsey's speech impediment was caused by operations she underwent in order to treat throat cancer. During filming she was undergoing additional oral surgery and endured intense pain. However, according to director Danny DeVito, she never requested to be excused from work. "Momma" went on to become Ramsey's most critically-lauded performance, culminating with Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1988. Sadly, she died only six months after the ceremony because of that very same throat cancer. See more » |
| Goofs | When Larry reads out the title of a student's "coffee table book", he says "One Hundred Girls I'd Like To Pork", but his lips are clearly mouthing the word "Fuck". This line was presumably overdubbed to avoid an R rating. Worse yet, "Pork" was changed to "Bonk" for broadcast on commercial TV. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Throw Momma from the Train: Deleted Scenes (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Larry's Song See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The credit for Assistant Sound Editor Robert Martel has a gap in the vertical stroke of the L. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Momma sees Larry for the first time]
Momma: Who's this? Owen: This is Cousin Paddy. He's coming to stay with us a while. Isn't that nice? Momma: [suspiciously] You don't *have* a "Cousin Paddy". Owen: [to Larry] You lied to me! [Owen knocks Larry out with a frying pan to the head] See more » |