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 | 14.617 |
Directed By
Jim Abrahams
David Zucker
Jerry Zucker
Crew
Ellen Chenoweth
Rosanna Norton
Jeffrey Chernov
William S. Beasley
Bruce Humphrey
Donald B. Woodruff
Tommy Mottola
Anne D. McCulley
Charles L. Campbell
Louis L. Edemann
Larry Carow
Samuel C. Crutcher
Mike Dobie
Chuck Neely
Brad Wilder
Barbara Lorenz
Eric H. Sandberg
Donald O. Mitchell
Rick Kline
Kevin O'Connell
Jim Abrahams
David Zucker
Jerry Zucker
Dale Launer
Joanna Lancaster
Walter Yetnikoff
Jan de Bont
Gib Jaffe
Michael Peyser
Sally Cruikshank
Richard Wagner
Pat Romano
Billy Joel
Mick Jagger
Ralph Garrett
Gene Hartline
Diamond Farnsworth
Vince Deadrick Sr.
Richard Drown
Brad Bovee
Ray Bickel
Danny Costa
Phil Adams
Wayne King Sr.
Sasha Jenson
Carol Neilson
Max Kleven
Kathleen O'Haco
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw
Ben Scott
John-Clay Scott
Carol Rees
Ted White
Brian Smrz
Mike Watson
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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