Ruthless People (1986)

Hard Time In Movie Jail (215 movies items)

"Sam Stone Crimes committed: Fraud, blackmail, verbal harassment "

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1525 movies items)

" 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 done to this couple and then realises that he isn't doing anything to secure her release, she becomes friends with her kidnappers and they plan to"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1525 movies items)

" 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 done to this couple and then realises that he isn't doing anything to secure her release, she becomes friends with her kidnappers and they plan to"

Pros and Cons of Films: Vol. 2 (130 movies items)

"Pros: Memorable moments and quotes, “I love wrong numbers!” Danny DeVito and Bette Midler Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater Bill Pullman The soundtrack, especially “Ruthless People” by Mick Jagger. It’s a great pitch black, dark comedy. "

1986 Awardie Awards (47 movies items)

"Also nominated Best Musical or Comedic Film "

An Ensemble You Will Never See Again

“Warning: SpoilersNot everyone will like this movie but there are many who do. My mom and I absolutely fell out of our seats laughing when we watched this; my brother, on the other hand, barely cracked a grin. Anyway, with an ensemble made up of people like Bette Midler, Danny DeVito, and Judge Reinhold, what more could you possibly ask for? The way I see it, this is a take-off of any kidnapping story that you will see in the news or on true crime TV shows...only there's nonstop comedy at every turn. As my mom and I have said, this is one movie that is not meant to be taken seriously.

Mr. DeVito plays a husband who desperately wants to get rid of his wife, who is played by Miss Midler herself. Then you have Judge Reinhold, who plays one of the bumbling kidnappers. DeVito and Reinh” read more

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" Anita Morris"

Movie Characters on Magazine Covers (24 movies items)

" Danny DeVito as Sam Stone"

At one point it's a cartoon (290 movies items)

" Designed and animated by Sally Cruikshank"

Movies Viewed in 2020 (354 movies items)

" First Viewing Viewing Date: March 30th Via: DVD Plot: Before wealthy businessman Sam Stone can murder his wife, she is kidnapped and held for random. Happy for the kidnappers to just kill his wife, Sam consistently disobeys the kidnappers, while the police work to solve the case. Rating: 7.1/10"

Kidnapping and Ransom - Movies (30 movies items)

"... and Danny DeVito Bette Midler as Barbara Stone"

Favorite Comedy Films: 1986-1987 (90 movies items)

" Directed by: Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and David Zucker Produced by: Joanna Lancaster, Michael Peyser, Richard Wagner, and Walter Yetnikoff Written by: Dale Launer Based on the story "The Ransom of Red Chef" by: O. Henry Cinematography: Jan de Bont Edited by: Gib Jaffe and Arthur Schmidt Music by: Michel Colombier Music and lyrics: by Daryl Hall, David A. Stewart, and Mick Jagger Music by: Touchstone Pictures"

Phoenix Feather's Movie Diary 2019 (659 movies items)

"(REWATCHED: 17 January 2019)"