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  • Ruthless People (1986)
  • R
    93 min | Comedy, Crime
Ruthless People (1986)
R
93 min | Comedy, Crime

A couple cheated by a vile businessman kidnaps his wife in retaliation, not knowing that their enemy is delighted that they did.
Writer
Dale Launer (written by)
Producer
Michael Peyser (produced by)
Composer
Michel Colombier (original score by)
Cinematographer
Editors
Gib Jaffe | Arthur Schmidt (edited by)
Casting Director
Ellen Chenoweth (casting by)
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Release date
Jun 27, 1986 (United States)

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Cast

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59 cast members
Name Known for
Danny DeVito
Sam Stone Sam Stone   See fewer
Bette Midler
Barbara Stone Barbara Stone   See fewer
Judge Reinhold
Ken Kessler Ken Kessler   See fewer
Helen Slater
Sandy Kessler Sandy Kessler   See fewer
William G. Schilling
Police Commissioner Police Commissioner   See fewer
Art Evans
Lt. Bender Lt. Bender   See fewer
Clarence Felder
Lt. Walters Lt. Walters   See fewer
J.E. Freeman
Bedroom Killer Bedroom Killer   See fewer
Gary Riley
Heavy Metal Kid Heavy Metal Kid   See fewer
Phyllis Applegate
Loan Officer Loan Officer   See fewer
Jeannine Bisignano
Hooker in Car Hooker in Car   See fewer
J.P. Bumstead
Technician Technician   See fewer
Jon Cutler
Stereo Store Customer Stereo Store Customer   See fewer
Susan Marie Snyder
Stereo Store Customer Stereo Store Customer   See fewer
Jim Doughan
Cop at Sam's House Cop at Sam's House   See fewer
Christopher J. Keene
Cop at Jail Cop at Jail   See fewer
Henry Noguchi
Coroner Coroner   See fewer
Frank Sivero
The Mugger The Mugger   See fewer
Arnold F. Turner
Cop with Killer Picture (as Arnold Turner) Cop with Killer Picture (as Arnold Turner)   See fewer
Bob Tzudiker
Sam's Attorney Sam's Attorney   See fewer
Charles A. Vanegas
Arresting Cop Arresting Cop   See fewer
Louise Yaffe
Social Worker Social Worker   See fewer
Janet Rotblatt
Secretary to Chief of Police Secretary to Chief of Police   See fewer
Art Bonilla
Waiter (as Arturo Bonilla) Waiter (as Arturo Bonilla)   See fewer
Rick DeReyes
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
Mie Hunt
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
Ron Tank
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
Hanala Sagal
Aerobic Instructor (as Susan Stadner) Aerobic Instructor (as Susan Stadner)   See fewer
Beth R. Johnson
Aerobic Instructor Aerobic Instructor   See fewer
Richard Wilson
Aerobic Instructor Aerobic Instructor   See fewer
Twyla Littleton
Model (as Twyla S. Littleton) Model (as Twyla S. Littleton)   See fewer
Mary Elizabeth Thompson
Elderly Woman Elderly Woman   See fewer
Binnie
Poodle (uncredited) Poodle (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Blackwell
Woman with Newspaper (uncredited) Woman with Newspaper (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Bosley
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Marilyn Brandt
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Susan Breslau
Woman Passing Phonebooth (uncredited) Woman Passing Phonebooth (uncredited)   See fewer
Kelly Burris
SWAT Officer (uncredited) SWAT Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Demy
SWAT Officer (uncredited) SWAT Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Dodge
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
John Forker
Concerned Onlooker (uncredited) Concerned Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Freeman
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Hartman
Newsreader (voice) (uncredited) Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Janklowicz
Fitness Instructor (uncredited) Fitness Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathryn Janssen
Onlooking Neighbor (uncredited) Onlooking Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Francis Kelly
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Erin Lyerla
Video Store Patron (uncredited) Video Store Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Farrell Mayer
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Vince McMahon
Wrestling Anouncer on TV (voice) (uncredited) Wrestling Anouncer on TV (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Saracco
Man in Crowd (uncredited) Man in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Smith
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Spear
Onlooking Neighbor (uncredited) Onlooking Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
George 'The Animal' Steele
Wrestler on TV (uncredited) Wrestler on TV (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenny Studer
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Valinsky
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Winckler
Paper Boy (uncredited) Paper Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
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