Ruthless People (1986)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 93 mins
Theatrical Release Information:
Ruthless People
The last film to be co-directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, Ruthless People stars Bette Midler (capitalizing on her comeback performance in Down and Out in Beverly Hills) as Barbara, a spoiled rich woman who is kidnapped by the kindly Ken and Sandy Kessler (Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater). Barbara's forceful husband Sam (Danny DeVito) has ripped off the Kesslers and they decide to hold Barbara for ransom. Sam, who hates his wife, refuses to pay. Eventually Barbara befriends the Kesslers and together they figure out how to exact revenge upon the obnoxious Sam. Bill Pullman makes his film debut here as a very dim, would-be criminal. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Ruthless People:
Bette Midler also in Isn't She Great , That Old Feeling , The First Wives Club , Gypsy , Stella , Scenes from a Mall
Judge Reinhold also in No Place Like Home , Beethoven's 4th , Ping! , Vice Versa , Head Office , Enemies of Laughter
Helen Slater also in Nowhere in Sight , No Way Back , Lassie , Supergirl , The Secret of My Success
Anita Morris also in 18 Again! , Big Blonde , Me and the Kid , Blue City , Absolute Beginners
Bill Pullman also in Revelations , Rick , Ignition , The Guilty , Spy Games , Lake Placid
Ruthless People Trivia
Who played Sam Stone in the movie Ruthless People?
Danny DeVito played Sam Stone in the movie Ruthless People
Who played Barbara Stone in the movie Ruthless People?
Bette Midler played Barbara Stone in the movie Ruthless People
Who played Ken Kessler in the movie Ruthless People?
Judge Reinhold played Ken Kessler in the movie Ruthless People
Who played Sandy Kessler in the movie Ruthless People?
Helen Slater played Sandy Kessler in the movie Ruthless People
Who played Carol in the movie Ruthless People?
Anita Morris played Carol in the movie Ruthless People
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