Ruthless People
Movie
1986
R
1 HOUR 35 MINS
Comedy
A couple cheated by a vile businessman kidnaps his wife in retaliation, not knowing that their enemy is delighted that they did.
Cast & Crew
Danny DeVito Sam Stone
Bette Midler Barbara Stone
Judge Reinhold Ken Kessler
Helen Slater Sandy Kessler
Anita Morris Carol Dodsworth
Bill Pullman Earl Mott
William G. Schilling Chief Benton
Art Evans Lt. Bender
Jim Abrahams Director
David Zucker Director
Jerry Zucker Director
O. Henry Writer
Dale Launer Writer
Joanna Lancaster Executive Producer
Walter Yetnikoff Executive Producer
Michael Peyser Producer
Michel Colombier Original Music
Billy Joel Original Music
Luther Vandross Original Music
Jan de Bont Cinematography
Gib Jaffe Film Editing
Arthur Schmidt Film Editing
Ellen Chenoweth Casting
Donald B. Woodruff Art Direction
Anne D. McCulley Set Decoration
Rosanna Norton Costume Design
Richard Wagner Executive Producer
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