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