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Sam Stone's wife has just been kidnapped... And he doesn't want her back! - Ruthless People
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Title: Ruthless People

Release Date: 26 Jun 1986

Runtime: 1h 33m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II

Production Companies: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II

Overview: A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation—without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (402 votes)

Cast

  • Sam Stone: Danny DeVito
  • Barbara Stone: Bette Midler
  • Ken Kessler: Judge Reinhold
  • Sandy Kessler: Helen Slater
  • Carol Dodsworth: Anita Morris
  • Earl James Mott: Bill Pullman
  • Chief Henry Benton: William G. Schilling
  • Lt. Bender: Art Evans
  • Lt. Walters: Clarence Felder
  • Bedroom Killer: J.E. Freeman
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