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