Ruthless People (1986)
Overview
A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation—without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $11,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $71,600,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 14.028 |
Directed By
David Zucker
Jerry Zucker
Jim Abrahams
Crew
Donald O. Mitchell
Brad Wilder
Charles L. Campbell
Tommy Mottola
Louis L. Edemann
Larry Carow
Rosanna Norton
Jeffrey Chernov
Samuel C. Crutcher
Rick Kline
William S. Beasley
Chuck Neely
Anne D. McCulley
Kevin O'Connell
Donald B. Woodruff
Ellen Chenoweth
Bruce Humphrey
Eric H. Sandberg
Mike Dobie
Barbara Lorenz
Gib Jaffe
David Zucker
Walter Yetnikoff
Michael Peyser
Jerry Zucker
Jim Abrahams
Joanna Lancaster
Jan de Bont
Dale Launer
Sally Cruikshank
Richard Wagner
Pat Romano
Mick Jagger
Billy Joel
Ralph Garrett
Danny Costa
Phil Adams
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw
Vince Deadrick Sr.
Wayne King Sr.
John-Clay Scott
Sasha Jenson
Carol Neilson
Brian Smrz
Brad Bovee
Ben Scott
Mike Watson
Ray Bickel
Max Kleven
Richard Drown
Kathleen O'Haco
Gene Hartline
Ted White
Diamond Farnsworth
Carol Rees
Loren Janes
Faith Minton
Arthur Schmidt
Michel Colombier
Walter Scott
Charles Croughwell
Gregory J. Barnett
TOP CAST
Danny DeVito
Sam Stone
Bette Midler
Barbara Stone
Judge Reinhold
Ken Kessler
Helen Slater
Sandy Kessler
Anita Morris
Carol Dodsworth
Bill Pullman
Earl James 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
Frank Sivero
The Mugger
Phyllis Applegate
Loan Officer
Jeannine Bisignano
Hooker in Car
J.P. Bumstead
Technician
Jon Cutler
Stereo Store Customer
Susan Marie Snyder
Stereo Store Customer
Jim Doughan
Cop at Sam's House
Christopher J. Keene
Cop at Jail
Henry Noguchi
Coroner
Arnold F. Turner
Cop with Killer Picture
Bob Tzudiker
Sam's Attorney
Charles A. Vanegas
Arresting Cop
Louise Yaffe
Social Worker
Janet Rotblatt
Secretary to Chief of Police
Charlotte Zucker
Judge
Art Bonilla
Waiter
Rick DeReyes
Newscaster
Mie Hunt
Newscaster
Ron Tank
Newscaster
Susan Stadner
Aerobic Instructor
Beth R. Johnson
Aerobic Instructor
Twyla Littleton
Model
Mary Elizabeth Thompson
Elderly Woman
Phil Hartman
Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
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