Ruthless People (1986)

6	Listal rating
6.8	IMDB rating

Comedy (7), Crime (6), Kidnapping (4), Ransom (3), Satirical (2), Murder (2), Police (2), Farce (1), Animated Credits (1), Kidnap (1), Chloroform (1), Revenge (1), Scam (1), Get Into Shape (1), 80s (1), Ransom Demand (1), Wealth (1), MarriageYuppie (1), Breasts (1), Blockbuster (1)

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Slime ball businessman Sam Stone plots to murder his horrible wife for her money, so he can marry his mistress. He can't believe his luck when she is kidnapped by Ken and Sandy Kessler who wanted revenge from Sam for stealing their savings, and Sandy's money making fashion design, then marketing it as his own. When Barbara learns of what Sam has do ... (more)

Directed by

Jim Abrahams

David Zucker

Starring (View all) :

Sam Stone

Barbara Stone

Ken Kessler

Sandy Kessler

Carol Dodsworth

Earl Mott

Chief Henry Benton

Lt. Bender

Lt. Walters

Bedroom Killer

Written by (View all) :

Dale Launer

(written by)

O. Henry

story "The Ransom of Red Chief"

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Alexander

So many laughs, equals a silly funny hit.

Posted : 10 months, 2 weeks ago at Jan 11 12:14

''So, if I look like his mother and you look like his father, this is what our son would look like. Pretty strong argument for birth control.'' A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation, without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did. Danny DeVito: Sam Stone Back in the 80s there were many examples of comedies and spoofs. Ranging from Overboard, Splash!, Beverly Hills Cop to Animal House, and Police Academy. This effort, this Ruthless People is another 80s comedy which strives upon it's faceted strengths and indeed weaknesses. One of them being a dual effect strength and weakness, the silliness,the unrelenting tone of the film. This tone shows us that this story and film is abit of fun, abit of a laugh not to be taken too seriously. The ...Read more

Rating : 6/10

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