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Throw Momma from the Train

  • 1987
  • PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
39K
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Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito in Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
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A bitter ex-husband wants his former spouse dead. A put-upon momma's boy wants his mother dead. Who will pull it off?A bitter ex-husband wants his former spouse dead. A put-upon momma's boy wants his mother dead. Who will pull it off?A bitter ex-husband wants his former spouse dead. A put-upon momma's boy wants his mother dead. Who will pull it off?

  • Director
    • Danny DeVito
  • Writer
    • Stu Silver
  • Stars
    • Danny DeVito
    • Billy Crystal
    • Kim Greist
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    39K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Danny DeVito
    • Writer
      • Stu Silver
    • Stars
      • Danny DeVito
      • Billy Crystal
      • Kim Greist
    • 102User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Owen
    Billy Crystal
    Billy Crystal
    • Larry
    Kim Greist
    Kim Greist
    • Beth
    Anne Ramsey
    Anne Ramsey
    • Momma
    Kate Mulgrew
    Kate Mulgrew
    • Margaret
    Branford Marsalis
    Branford Marsalis
    • Lester
    Rob Reiner
    Rob Reiner
    • Joel
    Bruce Kirby
    Bruce Kirby
    • Detective DeBenedetto
    Joey DePinto
    • Sergeant
    Annie Ross
    Annie Ross
    • Mrs. Hazeltine
    Raye Birk
    Raye Birk
    • Pinsky
    Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey
    • Oprah Winfrey
    Olivia Brown
    Olivia Brown
    • Ms. Gladstone
    Philip Perlman
    Philip Perlman
    • Mr. Perlman
    Stu Silver
    • Ramon
    J. Alan Thomas
    • Millington
    Randall Miller
    Randall Miller
    • Bucky
    Andre Rosey Brown
    Andre Rosey Brown
    • Rosey
    • (as Andre 'Rosey' Brown)
    • Director
      • Danny DeVito
    • Writer
      • Stu Silver
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • 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.
    • 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 final word as "Fuck." This line was presumably overdubbed to avoid an R rating.
    • 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]

    • Crazy credits
      The credit for Assistant Sound Editor Robert Martel has a gap in the vertical stroke of the L.
    • Alternate versions
      Network TV versions restore extra footage.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Duxorcist/Walker/Manon of the Spring/The Dead (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      LARRY'S SONG
      Written by Branford Marsalis

    User reviews102

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    Mostly Fun
    Throw Momma From The Train is a good black comedy from Danny DeVito... Billy Crystal is great as Larry, a frustrated writer who wishes his ex-wife were dead. Danny DeVito plays against type as Owen, a childlike psychotic who allows his monster of a mother to run his life. Wouldn't life be simpler is these two could murder the women that make them miserable?

    The first two-thirds of the movie are funny, especially the scenes involving Larry's writing class. But somewhere along the way it becomes a frantic nightmare, with Larry fighting for his sanity while a "kooky" musical score blares incessantly on the soundtrack. And the inconsistencies of Owen's character are more than a little distracting.

    In the end, though, "Throw Momma From The Train" is an entertaining, original movie with some very funny scenes. It is worth checking out if you can rent it or see it on cable.

    GRADE: B-
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    FAQ10

    • Why does Owen want Larry to kill Momma?
    • Who is Larry Donner?
    • Who is Owen Lift?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Throw Mama from the Train
    • Filming locations
      • Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • Orion Pictures
      • Rollins, Morra & Brezner
      • Throw Momma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $57,915,972
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,318,878
      • Dec 13, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $57,915,972
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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