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 | 13.809 |
Directed By
Jim Abrahams
David Zucker
Jerry Zucker
Crew
Bruce Humphrey
Charles L. Campbell
Brad Wilder
Ellen Chenoweth
Kevin O'Connell
Samuel C. Crutcher
Anne D. McCulley
Rosanna Norton
William S. Beasley
Donald B. Woodruff
Tommy Mottola
Rick Kline
Chuck Neely
Donald O. Mitchell
Eric H. Sandberg
Jeffrey Chernov
Louis L. Edemann
Larry Carow
Mike Dobie
Barbara Lorenz
Jim Abrahams
Jan de Bont
Michael Peyser
David Zucker
Jerry Zucker
Gib Jaffe
Joanna Lancaster
Dale Launer
Walter Yetnikoff
Sally Cruikshank
Richard Wagner
Pat Romano
Billy Joel
Mick Jagger
Phil Adams
Wayne King Sr.
Sasha Jenson
Carol Neilson
Max Kleven
Brad Bovee
Ralph Garrett
Diamond Farnsworth
Carol Rees
Brian Smrz
Mike Watson
Ray Bickel
Kathleen O'Haco
Vince Deadrick Sr.
Danny Costa
Richard Drown
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw
Gene Hartline
Ben Scott
Ted White
John-Clay Scott
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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