About this movie
Sam Stone hates his wife Barbara so much that he wants her dead. He's ecstatic when she's taken by a duo of kidnappers who want $500,000 ransom in exchange for her life. Fully intending to ignore every one of the kidnappers' demands in the hopes that they do him a favor and murder her for him, the two confused kidnappers have to figure out how they're going get their money, and what they're going to do with the overbearing Barbara.
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Quick facts
Year
1986
Runtime
1h 34m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.6/10
Votes
446
Genre
Comedy
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$11.0M
Cast
businessman
ransom
kidnapping
female lover
dark comedy
santa monica, california
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Questions about Ruthless People
How long is Ruthless People?
Ruthless People has a runtime of 1h 34m (1 hour and 34 minutes).
Who directed Ruthless People?
Ruthless People was directed by David Zucker and released in 1986.
What genre is Ruthless People?
Ruthless People is a Comedy film (1986).
Who stars in Ruthless People?
The cast of Ruthless People includes Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater, Anita Morris.
What is the TMDB rating for Ruthless People?
Ruthless People has a TMDB rating of 6.6/10 based on 446 votes.
