Stevie Baggs, Jr., Colin McCalla, Samantha L. Thomas, Michelle Nunez, Alise Willis, and Ja… "This film takes a good, simple idea — the kidnapping of a nagging wife whose husband doesn't want her back — and adds some charismatic casting: Danny DeVito and Bette Midler. Benton, thinking that he is being blackmailed, asks for the demands. Judge Reinhold. Sam waits with his life savings in cash in a briefcase. Danny DeVito. movie theaters are playing Ruthless People near you. Danny DeVito Cast. However, he is pre-empted by a phone call from an anonymous man announcing that Barbara has been kidnapped and that Sam must pay a ransom of $500,000 or she will be killed. Watch Ruthless People movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com. They are joined by Barbara and all celebrate on the beach together. ... Barbara Stone. See the full list of Ruthless People cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The show won the 1993 New York Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical. Millionaire Sam Stone (Danny DeVito) hates his wife Barbara (Bette Midler). "[8] Leonard Maltin agreed that this "clever farce" has "lots of laughs, bright performances, but turns sour: these really are unpleasant people! Sam Stone. Directors David Zucker Director. Don't expect to laugh out loud, but you will smile inwardly throughout. Carol, having learned of Sam's plan to kill Barbara, secretly intends to blackmail Sam, with the help of her handsome but dim-witted boyfriend Earl (Bill Pullman). 1 hr 35 min. A rebellious teen grows up to become one of Milan's most ambitious criminals during the golden years of the 'ndrangheta Mafia in the 1980s. Carol finally views the videotape in a video store, but unknowingly puts the image on every TV in the store, and the police chief is recognized by his wife. Earn points. Barbara Stone Bette Midler. Anita Morris Carol Dodsworth. Helen Slater Sandy Kessler. Cast Danny DeVito Sam Stone Bette Midler Barbara Stone Judge Reinhold Ken Kessler Helen Slater Sandy Kessler Anita Morris Carol Bill Pullman Earl Mott William G. Schilling Police Commissioner Art Evans Lt. Bender Clarence Felder Lt. Walters J.E. On a nearby beach, Ken emerges from the water in scuba gear, carrying the briefcase with the ransom cash. Sam doesn't show up with the ransom on several occasions, even when the price is dropped, and it becomes obvious that Sam really wants his wife dead. "Ruthless People" deserves to be part of the top ten humorous films ever made. "Flick Of Week: 'Vagabond' One Of Finest Films In Years", "Hearst Case Inspiration For 'Ruthless. Meanwhile, the boss's mistress plans a blackmail attempt on him which also does not go as planned. The directors normally wrote all their own material. Ruthless People is their third best feature film. Cast & Crew. Sandy runs to embrace him. People. When the house is infested with termites, half the family stay with Pop-Pop and the others stay with Aunt Ruth. Watch The First 9 Minutes Of 'The Kid Detective', What to Watch on FandangoNOW: ‘Let Him Go,’ ‘The Kid Detective,’ ‘The Climb,’ ’Some Kind of Heaven’ and More, This Week in Movie News: Chris Evans Returning as Captain America, Ben Affleck Directing ‘Keeper of the Lost Cities’ and More, R, 93. SEE DETAILS, Buy tickets. Danny DeVito. A recording was made by the 1993 Los Angeles cast on Varèse Sarabande and released on March 29, 1994. Unexpectedly, Barbara bonds with Sandy, letting Barbara wear some of her dress designs to show off her new figure. Ken takes the briefcase and drives toward the waterfront, with many police cars following him. "Ruthless People" deserves to be part of the top ten humorous films ever made. The Pay attention to the backgrounds in a lot of takes : it means that you may have to view the film twice, but it will be a delight. Sam Stone Danny DeVito. vinyl lp and cassette does not have these first several drum bars missing. Ruthless People (1986) ← Back to main. BM. Carol realizes now Barbara really was kidnapped. Cast and crew. Ruthless People. Although he has lost all his money, Sam holds out hope that Barbara will now definitely be killed and he'll inherit her $15 million fortune. In this case, the passion is hatred for his wife and for all that she stands for, and for all that her rich father stands for, and even for all that her poodle stands for. Ruthless People is a 1986 American black comedy film written by Dale Launer, directed by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker, and starring Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, Anita Morris, and Helen Slater, with Bill Pullman in a supporting role in his film debut. Unbeknownst to Barbara and the Kesslers, a notorious local serial killer, The Bedroom Killer, had just entered their home and confronts both Barbara and Ken. Sam Stone Bette Midler. While being held captive in the Kessler's basement, Barbara takes up exercising to relieve her boredom and loses at least 20 pounds (9 kg). "[3], While directing Jerry Zucker would be on set talking to the actors while the other two would watch from monitors and give comments. Rack up 500 points and you'll score a $5 reward for more movies. Cast and crew. Sandy Kessler Anita … Helen Slater Sandy Kessler. She beats him up in retaliation for all he did and didn't do during her kidnapping, and pushes him into the water. Sign up for a FANALERT® to find out when tickets are available in your area. '", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ruthless_People&oldid=997997861, Films directed by David Zucker (director), Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 3 January 2021, at 07:23. Additional information. [7], Roger Ebert said that the film "is made out of good performances, a script of diabolical ingenuity, and a whole lot of silliness. Barbara is imprisoned in the Kesslers' basement, where she proves difficult to the amateur kidnappers. One of the delights of the movie is that its script dares to complicate what could have been a much more straightforward yarn. Ruthless! Get a $5 reward for a movie on us. A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation—without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did. [5] Ruthless People received critical acclaim, and currently holds a 94% rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 33 reviews. Ruthless People is a fun, entertaining comedy film that has good gags going for it. They soon realize he does not want her back and was planning to kill her himself. Play Trailer; Sam Stone's wife has just been kidnapped... And he doesn't want her back! BP. He tells Carol he will do the same thing to her, causing her to think he plans to kill her. Carol sends another anonymous copy to police chief Henry Benton (William G. Schilling) — who happens to be the prostitute's client. Beauty Queens Models ... All Cast. Danny DeVito Sam Stone. Ruthless People is a 1986 American black comedy film written by Dale Launer, directed by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker, and starring Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, Anita Morris, and Helen Slater, with Bill Pullman in a supporting role in his film debut. Editorial Reviews. Sort by: Jim Abrahams Director. $17.99 Buy HD. Bette Midler Barbara Stone. He withdraws the cash, but begs the police to watch the drop-site. Benton orders a search of Sam's house, planning to plant evidence, but is surprised when real evidence turns up—a bottle of chloroform Sam intended to use to sedate his wife, and pictures of Sam with Carol. Bette Midler is a fucking powerhouse. Feb 10, 2019 - Explore Bushraa's board "Ruthless people cast" on Pinterest. Overjoyed, Sam deliberately disobeys all of the kidnapper's demands (e.g., not pay… Sandy Kessler Helen Slater. Ken arrives in disguise to get the money, but then scores of hidden police suddenly appear. Judge Reinhold Ken Kessler. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of Ruthless People with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at TVGuide.com Earn 125 points on every ticket you buy. Ken Kessler Judge Reinhold. The cast of Tyler Perry’s Ruthless on BET+ is growing and has set a date for the midseason premiere. LEARN MORE. Barbara loves them, and offers to go into business with Sandy. Permitted to leave, Barbara later returns to the Kessler residence when she finds out from the newspaper about Sam's mistress; Barbara now realizes Sam wanted her dead. JR. Judge Reinhold Ken Kessler. ... Matisse (Mike the Dog). And hey we wouldn't have to leave town to do it. Directed by the same people responsible for Airplane! It was Disney's highest-grossing film (excluding reissues). Enter your location to see which The film is the story of a couple who kidnap their ex-boss's wife to get revenge and extort money from him. Ruthless People: William Schilling, Bette Midler, Danny DeVito, Twyla Littleton, Phyllis Applegate, Helen Slater, Art Evans, Frank Sivero Ruthless People - Cast, Crew and Credits - TV.com Search Comedy. ... Sam Stone. See more ideas about how to look better, beautiful men, handsome men. He goes home to murder his wife, but he can't find her. Bette Midler Barbara Stone. He drives onto — and eventually off of — the end of Santa Monica Pier with the ransom cash inside. Bette Midler. A film packed with some of the most horrible characters imaginable. He mistakenly films a rendezvous between a prostitute and her client performing noisy sex in the front seat of a car. He plans on murdering her to gain control of her$15 million family fortune and run off with his mistress Carol. Armed with Barbara's inside knowledge of Sam's finances, they have increased the ransom to equal Sam's entire net worth: over $2 million. "[9], Although it has been perceived that Ruthless People was influenced by O. Henry's story "The Ransom of Red Chief", writer Dale Launer claims that it was inspired by the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst and that the similarities between the film and the earlier story were a coincidence.[10]. [3], The film was a financial success, grossing $71.6 million[2] compared to the relatively frugal budget of the film's production. Earl, hearing the woman's screams, thinks the murder is happening right in front of him. Millionaire Sam Stone (DeVito) intends to murder his hated wife Barbara (Midler) to gain control of her $15 million family fortune and run off with his mistress Carol (Anita Morris). stunt coordinator (24 episodes, 2020) Troy Faruk. Overview. Directors "It was too good. Ruthless People A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation, without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did. Every actor has their brilliant moments to get their acting teeth stuck right into. Add to Wishlist. He also had a great deal of success behind the camera, directing movies like The War of the Roses (1989) and Hoffa (1992). Judge Reinhold Ken Kessler. Sam, meanwhile, is taken aback by how great Barbara looks with her weight loss. David Zucker Director. Jerry Zucker Director. BUY TICKETS, Get 2x the points pay with World Elite Mastercard®. Danny DeVito Sam Stone. However, Barbara shows up and misidentifies the serial killer as her kidnapper. DD. Dale Launer Screenplay. Which is no shame in such company. ... stunt double: Yvonne Senet Jones (4 episodes, 2020) Charles Barden. when you spend $25 on participating products. Ruthless People Related. Looking for movie tickets? Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Danny maintained his status as a great character actor with memorable roles in movies like Romancing the Stone (1984), Ruthless People (1986), Throw Momma from the Train (1987) and Twins (1988). ... stunt performer (9 episodes, 2020) Alyma Dorsey. He instead tries to rob Ken (who is holding the briefcase). Without watching the tape, Carol sends an anonymous copy to Sam, who thinks Carol has sent it to him as a tittilating birthday present. We know life happens, so if something comes up, you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime. Carol tells him to arrest Sam Stone for murdering his wife. Additional information. Fandango helps you go back to the movies with confidence and peace of mind. Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for Ruthless People (1986) - Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker on AllMovie - The last film to be co-directed by Jim Abrahams,… The police walk away in satisfaction. The cd release on the song Waiting To See You by Dan Hartman is missing the first several drum bars. Jerry Zucker Director. Desperate to prove his wife is alive, Sam offers to pay the ransom the moment Ken calls him again. It is a wonderfully convoluted kidnap caper comedy. Jerry Zucker Director. Millionaire Sam Stone hates his wife Barbara. Don't expect to laugh out loud, but you will smile inwardly throughout. Cast & Crew. Only a few thousand dollars are recovered from the ocean. The kidnapping investigation, which has led to Ken by now, is immediately called off, and Sam is arrested. Ruthless People (1986) R 06/26/1986 (US) Comedy 1h 33m User Score. Screen Reader Users: To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our Flixster.com website, which has the same tickets as our Fandango.com and MovieTickets.com websites. However, they were contacted by Michael Eisner of Paramount who "said he had a script that we wouldn't be able to turn down and he was right", said David Zucker. HS. In the ensuing confusion, Earl is captured by the police. Danny DeVito's character of Sam Stone, a vulgar, wealthy, Bel Air dress manufacturer, is a hard-nosed classic, admitting in the film's opening sequence that he married his wife because she was very, very rich and her wealthy father was very, very sick. Helen Slater Sandy Kessler. Pay attention to the backgrounds in a lot of takes : it means that you may have to view the film twice, but it will be a delight. Knowing Sam plans to dump his wife's body in the Hollywood Hills at night, Carol has Earl lie in wait with a video camera. Sam is outraged, but has no choice. (1980) and Top Secret! The consensus on the site reads: "It's sometimes crude and tasteless, but Ruthless People wrings acid-soaked laughs out of its dark premise and gleefully misanthropic characters. Danny DeVito Sam Stone. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. AM. "[6] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A-" on an A+ to F scale. Ken Kessler Helen Slater. He plans on murdering her to gain control of her $15 million family fortune and run off with his mistress Carol (Anita Morris). Ruthless People is a 1986 American black comedy film written by Dale Launer, directed by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker, and starring Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, Anita Morris, and Helen Slater, with Bill Pullman in a supporting role in his film debut. Ruthless People Jim Abrahams (1986) 90min. Ruthless People is a 1986 film starring Danny DeVito, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater, Bette Midler and Bill Pullman, directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker, written by Dale Launer and produced by Michael Peyser. Sam gives the briefcase to Ken, but Earl arrives with a gun, intent on robbing Sam. Bette Midler Barbara Stone. $3.99 Rent HD. (1985) -- Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and David Zucker -- Ruthless People is a decidedly different effort from the team's trademark gag-a-minute movies. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including AMC, Stubs, Cinemark Connections, Regal Crown Club when you link accounts. Barbara, Ken, and Sandy now set a revenge plot in motion against Sam. The album's soundtrack was released on Epic Records. Cast 12. 1986 94 minutes. "Ruthless People" opens as DeVito is having lunch with his mistress, and we can see that this is a man filled with passion. The police search the water and bring up the car, with the body of the Bedroom Killer inside (dressed in Ken's clothes and disguise). In a scuffle, the killer falls down the basement steps and dies. Jim Abrahams Director. I enjoyed the film, but it did lack in some areas, and it could have been a bit better. 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