
Ruthless People
Ruthless People
Release: 1986-06-26·Runtime: 93m·★ 6.6
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures
Silver Screen Partners II
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Jim Doughanas Cop at Sam's House
Judge Reinholdas Ken Kessler
Art Evansas Lt. Bender
Clarence Felderas Lt. Walters
Gary Rileyas Heavy Metal Kid
Frank Siveroas The Mugger
Bob Tzudikeras Sam's Attorney
Bette Midleras Barbara Stone
Anita Morrisas Carol Dodsworth
Bill Pullmanas Earl James Mott
Arnold F. Turneras Cop with Killer Picture
Art Bonillaas Waiter
Phil Hartmanas Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
Helen Slateras Sandy Kessler
William G. Schillingas Chief Henry Benton
Christopher J. Keeneas Cop at Jail
Charlotte Zuckeras Judge
Jeannine Bisignanoas Hooker in Car
Janet Rotblattas Secretary to Chief of Police
Danny DeVitoas Sam Stone
J.E. Freemanas Bedroom Killer
Phyllis Applegateas Loan OfficerCrew
" />Mike WatsonStunts
" />Kevin O'ConnellSound Re-Recording Mixer
" />David ZuckerDirector
" />Jerry ZuckerDirector
" />Mick JaggerSongs
" />Arthur SchmidtEditor
" />Gene HartlineStunts
" />Loren JanesStunts
" />Ellen ChenowethCasting
" />Jan de BontDirector of Photography
" />Ben ScottStunts
" />Max KlevenStunts
" />Faith MintonStunts
" />Gregory J. BarnettStunts
" />Brian SmrzStunts
" />Rosanna NortonCostume Designer
" />Dale LaunerScreenplay
" />Pat RomanoStunts
" />Billy JoelSongs
" />Charles L. CampbellSupervising Sound Editor
" />John-Clay ScottStunts
" />Sasha JensonStunts
" />Tracy Keehn-DashnawStunts
" />Ted WhiteStunts
" />Michel ColombierOriginal Music Composer
" />Charles CroughwellStunts
" />Tommy MottolaMusic Supervisor
" />Jim AbrahamsDirector