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Ruthless People
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Duration:
93 min
Genres:
Comedy | Crime
IMDB rate:
6.8
Director:
Jim Abrahams
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 2 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1986-06-27
Filming Locations: 10690 Somma Way - Los Angeles, California, USA
Earnings
Opening Weekend: $5,274,306 (USA) (29 June 1986)
Gross: $71,233,101 (USA) (16 November 1986)
Cast
Actor
Character
Phyllis Applegate
Phyllis Applegate
Ruthless People
Danny DeVito
Sam Stone
Bette Midler
Barbara Stone
Judge Reinhold
Ken Kessler
Helen Slater
Sandy Kessler
Anita Morris
Carol Dodsworth
Bill Pullman
Earl Mott
William G. Schilling
Chief Henry Benton
Art Evans
Lt. Bender
Clarence Felder
Lt. Walters
J.E. Freeman
Bedroom Killer
Gary Riley
Heavy Metal Kid
Jeannine Bisignano
Hooker in Car
J.P. Bumstead
Technician
Jon Cutler
Stereo Store Customer
Susan Marie Snyder
Katie, Stereo Store Customer
Jim Doughan
Cop at Sam's House
Christopher J. Keene
Cop at Jail
Henry Noguchi
Coroner
Frank Sivero
The Mugger
Arnold F. Turner
Cop with Killer Picture (as Arnold Turner)
Bob Tzudiker
Sam's Attorney
Charles A. Vanegas
Arresting Cop
Louise Yaffe
Social Worker
Janet Rotblatt
Secretary to Chief of Police
Charlotte Zucker
Judge
Rick DeReyes
Newscaster
Mie Hunt
Newscaster
Ron Tank
Newscaster
Hanala Sagal
Aerobic Instructor
Beth R. Johnson
Aerobic Instructor
Richard Wilson
Aerobic Instructor
Twyla Littleton
Model (as Twyla S. Littleton)
Mary Elizabeth Thompson
Elderly Woman
Susan Breslau
Woman passing Phonebooth (uncredited)
Gil Janklowicz
Fitness Instructor (uncredited)
Vince McMahon
Wrestling Anouncer on TV
George 'The Animal' Steele
Wrestler on TV (uncredited)
William Winckler
Paper Boy (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Principal photography on this picture commenced during January 1986.
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Debut produced screenplay of screenwriter Dale Launer.
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Earl Mott (Bill Pullman) named his fish Crockett and Tubbs, after the lead characters from Miami Vice (1984).
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Goofs
When Earl films the cop and the hooker, Earl talks, groans, and vomits right next to the camera. When the film is played back later, the only soundtrack is the moaning and groaning coming from the hooker in the car.
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When Sam Stone pulls his gun on Ken Kessler, the sound of the hammer being pulled back is heard. In the next shot, the hammer has not been engaged.
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When the newspaper headline "Kidnapping A Hoax - Husband Has Mistress" is seen, the underlying story is unrelated.
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Quotes
Barbara: [on the phone at Ken and Sandy's house] Help, operator, I've been kidnapped!
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Chief Henry Benton: I like to hear a woman make a lot of sound.
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Sam Stone: What's this phone call about?
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Photos from cast
Phyllis Applegate Art Bonilla
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