Ruthless People
Sam Stone's wife has just been kidnapped... And he doesn't want her back!
Sam Stone's wife has just been kidnapped... And he doesn't want her b...
Comedy
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1986
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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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Rated:
R
Runtime:
93 min
Release date:
26 Jun 1986
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$11,000,000
Revenue:
$71,600,000
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The characters here aren't just bad; most of them are truly vile -- human slime. And the film makers chew them up (especially two nefarious bonbons played by Danny DeVito and Bette Midler) with the toothsome glee of jolly cannibals.
– Michael Wilmington,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jul 2013
fresh:
Much of the fun of this comedy is in watching what happens as virtually everyone in the movie tries to double-cross or otherwise take advantage of everyone else.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jul 2013
fresh:
An undemanding but well-executed entertainment.
– Desmond Ryan,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
31 Jul 2013
fresh:
Ruthless People contains some of the biggest laughs of 1986.
– Gene Siskel,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jul 2013
fresh:
It's a rare kind of craftsmanship, and it produces a rare kind of pleasure.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
31 Jul 2013