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