
Ruthless People
Ruthless People
Release: 1986-06-26·Runtime: 94m·★ 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
William G. Schillingas Chief Henry Benton
Jeannine Bisignanoas Hooker in Car
Anita Morrisas Carol Dodsworth
Arnold F. Turneras Cop with Killer Picture
Bob Tzudikeras Sam's Attorney
Danny DeVitoas Sam Stone
Frank Siveroas The Mugger
Art Bonillaas Waiter
J.E. Freemanas Bedroom Killer
Jim Doughanas Cop at Sam's House
Christopher J. Keeneas Cop at Jail
Phyllis Applegateas Loan Officer
Charlotte Zuckeras Judge
Art Evansas Lt. Bender
Gary Rileyas Heavy Metal Kid
Bill Pullmanas Earl James Mott
Phil Hartmanas Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
Bette Midleras Barbara Stone
Judge Reinholdas Ken Kessler
Helen Slateras Sandy KesslerCrew
" />Rosanna NortonCostume Designer
" />Mick JaggerSongs
" />John-Clay ScottStunts
" />Charles L. CampbellSupervising Sound Editor
" />Gregory J. BarnettStunts
" />Michel ColombierOriginal Music Composer
" />Jerry ZuckerDirector
" />Ellen ChenowethCasting
" />Sasha JensonStunts
" />David ZuckerDirector
" />Max KlevenStunts
" />Tommy MottolaMusic Supervisor
" />Ben ScottStunts
" />Brian SmrzStunts
" />Billy JoelSongs
" />Arthur SchmidtEditor
" />Pat RomanoStunts
" />Tracy Keehn-DashnawStunts
" />Ted WhiteStunts
" />Faith MintonStunts
" />Jan de BontDirector of Photography
" />Kevin O'ConnellSound Re-Recording Mixer
" />Mike WatsonStunts
" />Gene HartlineStunts
" />Loren JanesStunts
" />Charles CroughwellStunts
" />Dale LaunerScreenplay
" />Jim AbrahamsDirector