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Ruthless People
“Sam Stone's wife has just been kidnapped... And he doesn't want her back!”
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Ruthless People at a glance
Ruthless People is a 1986 comedy film, running 1h 34m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 18 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and YouTube.
Rated 18 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1986-06-26
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- David Zucker
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 · 470 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmSam Stone hates his wife Barbara so much that he wants her dead. He's ecstatic when she's taken by a duo of kidnappers who want $500,000 ransom in exchange for her life. Fully intending to ignore every one of the kidnappers' demands in the hopes that they do him a favor and murder her for him, the two confused kidnappers have to figure out how they're going get their money, and what they're going to do with the overbearing Barbara.
Cast
14 names
Danny DeVitoSam Stone
Bette MidlerBarbara Stone
Judge ReinholdKen Kessler
Helen SlaterSandy Kessler
Anita MorrisCarol Dodsworth
Bill PullmanEarl James Mott
William G. SchillingChief Henry Benton
Art EvansLt. BenderClarence FelderLt. Walters
J.E. FreemanBedroom Killer
Gary RileyHeavy Metal Kid
Frank SiveroThe Mugger
Phyllis ApplegateLoan Officer
Jeannine BisignanoHooker in CarQuestions about Ruthless People
Quick answersWhere can I watch Ruthless People in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Ruthless People is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Ruthless People suitable for children?
Ruthless People is rated 18 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is Ruthless People on PelisPlus UK?
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What is Ruthless People about?
Sam Stone hates his wife Barbara so much that he wants her dead. He's ecstatic when she's taken by a duo of kidnappers who want $500,000 ransom in exchange for her life. Fully intending to ignore every one of the kidnappers' demands in the hopes that they do him a favor and murder her for him, the two confused…
How long is Ruthless People?
Ruthless People runs for 1h 34m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the Ruthless People trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Ruthless People (1986) original theatrical trailer [FTD-0306] without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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