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Ruthless People

Plot: A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation—without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did.
Release Date: Thursday, June 26 1986
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Danny DeVitoDanny DeVito
Danny DeVito was
41 in Ruthless People
as 'Sam Stone'.
Thu, Nov 16 1944
Portrait of Bette MidlerBette Midler
Bette Midler was
40 in Ruthless People
as 'Barbara Stone'.
Sat, Dec 01 1945
Portrait of Judge ReinholdJudge Reinhold
Judge Reinhold was
29 in Ruthless People
as 'Ken Kessler'.
Tue, May 21 1957
Portrait of Helen SlaterHelen Slater
Helen Slater was
22 in Ruthless People
as 'Sandy Kessler'.
Sun, Dec 15 1963
Portrait of Anita MorrisAnita Morris
Anita Morris was
43 in Ruthless People
as 'Carol Dodsworth'.
Sun, Mar 14 1943 –
Wed, Mar 02 1994
Portrait of Bill PullmanBill Pullman
Bill Pullman was
32 in Ruthless People
as 'Earl James Mott'.
Thu, Dec 17 1953
Portrait of William G. SchillingWilliam G. Schilling
William G. Schilling was
46 in Ruthless People
as 'Chief Henry Benton'.
Wed, Aug 30 1939 –
Thu, Feb 28 2019
Portrait of Art EvansArt Evans
Art Evans was
44 in Ruthless People
as 'Lt. Bender'.
Fri, Mar 27 1942
Portrait of Clarence FelderClarence Felder
Clarence Felder was
47 in Ruthless People
as 'Lt. Walters'.
Fri, Sep 02 1938
Portrait of J.E. FreemanJ.E. Freeman
J.E. Freeman was
40 in Ruthless People
as 'Bedroom Killer'.
Sat, Feb 02 1946 –
Sat, Aug 09 2014
Portrait of Gary RileyGary Riley
Gary Riley was
18 in Ruthless People
as 'Heavy Metal Kid'.
Sun, Nov 19 1967
Portrait of Frank SiveroFrank Sivero
Frank Sivero was
34 in Ruthless People
as 'The Mugger'.
Sun, Jan 06 1952
Portrait of Phyllis ApplegatePhyllis Applegate
Phyllis Applegate was
42 in Ruthless People
as 'Loan Officer'.
Mon, May 08 1944
Portrait of Jeannine BisignanoJeannine Bisignano
Jeannine Bisignano was
29 in Ruthless People
as 'Hooker in Car'.
Sun, Apr 28 1957
Portrait of J.P. BumsteadJ.P. Bumstead
J.P. Bumstead was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Technician'.
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Portrait of Jon CutlerJon Cutler
Jon Cutler was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stereo Store Customer'.
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Portrait of Susan Marie SnyderSusan Marie Snyder
Susan Marie Snyder was
22 in Ruthless People
as 'Stereo Store Customer'.
Thu, Jul 18 1963
Portrait of Jim DoughanJim Doughan
Jim Doughan was
26 in Ruthless People
as 'Cop at Sam's House'.
Sun, Aug 02 1959
Portrait of Christopher J. KeeneChristopher J. Keene
Christopher J. Keene was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Cop at Jail'.
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Portrait of Henry NoguchiHenry Noguchi
Henry Noguchi was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Coroner'.
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Portrait of Arnold F. TurnerArnold F. Turner
Arnold F. Turner was
54 in Ruthless People
as 'Cop with Killer Picture'.
Thu, Oct 15 1931 –
Mon, May 06 2013
Portrait of Bob TzudikerBob Tzudiker
Bob Tzudiker was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Sam's Attorney'.
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Portrait of Charles A. VanegasCharles A. Vanegas
Charles A. Vanegas was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Arresting Cop'.
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Portrait of Louise YaffeLouise Yaffe
Louise Yaffe was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Social Worker'.
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Portrait of Janet RotblattJanet Rotblatt
Janet Rotblatt was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Secretary to Chief of Police'.
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Portrait of Charlotte ZuckerCharlotte Zucker
Charlotte Zucker was
65 in Ruthless People
as 'Judge'.
Thu, Mar 10 1921 –
Wed, Sep 05 2007
Portrait of Art BonillaArt Bonilla
Art Bonilla was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of Rick DeReyesRick DeReyes
Rick DeReyes was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Newscaster'.
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Portrait of Mie HuntMie Hunt
Mie Hunt was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Newscaster'.
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Portrait of Ron TankRon Tank
Ron Tank was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Newscaster'.
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Portrait of Susan StadnerSusan Stadner
Susan Stadner was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Aerobic Instructor'.
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Portrait of Beth R. JohnsonBeth R. Johnson
Beth R. Johnson was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Aerobic Instructor'.
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Portrait of Twyla LittletonTwyla Littleton
Twyla Littleton was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Model'.
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Portrait of Mary Elizabeth ThompsonMary Elizabeth Thompson
Mary Elizabeth Thompson was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Elderly Woman'.
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Portrait of Phil HartmanPhil Hartman
Phil Hartman was
37 in Ruthless People
as 'Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 24 1948 –
Thu, May 28 1998

Crew

Portrait of Jim AbrahamsJim Abrahams
Jim Abrahams was
42 in Ruthless People
as 'Director'
Wed, May 10 1944
Portrait of David ZuckerDavid Zucker
David Zucker was
38 in Ruthless People
as 'Director'
Thu, Oct 16 1947
Portrait of Jerry ZuckerJerry Zucker
Jerry Zucker was
36 in Ruthless People
as 'Director'
Sat, Mar 11 1950
Portrait of Bruce HumphreyBruce Humphrey
Bruce Humphrey was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of William S. BeasleyWilliam S. Beasley
William S. Beasley was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Jan de BontJan de Bont
Jan de Bont was
42 in Ruthless People
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Oct 22 1943
Portrait of Dale LaunerDale Launer
Dale Launer was
34 in Ruthless People
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, May 19 1952
Portrait of Michael PeyserMichael Peyser
Michael Peyser was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Joanna LancasterJoanna Lancaster
Joanna Lancaster was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Walter YetnikoffWalter Yetnikoff
Walter Yetnikoff was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Richard WagnerRichard Wagner
Richard Wagner was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Gib JaffeGib Jaffe
Gib Jaffe was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Arthur SchmidtArthur Schmidt
Arthur Schmidt was
49 in Ruthless People
as 'Editor'
Thu, Jun 17 1937 –
Sat, Aug 05 2023
Portrait of Charles L. CampbellCharles L. Campbell
Charles L. Campbell was
55 in Ruthless People
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Sun, Aug 17 1930 –
Fri, Jun 21 2013
Portrait of Samuel C. CrutcherSamuel C. Crutcher
Samuel C. Crutcher was
34 in Ruthless People
as 'Sound Editor'
Sun, Oct 28 1951
Portrait of Chuck NeelyChuck Neely
Chuck Neely was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Louis L. EdemannLouis L. Edemann
Louis L. Edemann was
40 in Ruthless People
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Sat, Feb 02 1946 –
Wed, Apr 12 2006
Portrait of Larry CarowLarry Carow
Larry Carow was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Mike DobieMike Dobie
Mike Dobie was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Tommy MottolaTommy Mottola
Tommy Mottola was
36 in Ruthless People
as 'Music Supervisor'
Thu, Jul 14 1949
Portrait of Michel ColombierMichel Colombier
Michel Colombier was
47 in Ruthless People
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, May 23 1939 –
Sun, Nov 14 2004
Portrait of Sasha JensonSasha Jenson
Sasha Jenson was
21 in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Nov 30 1964
Portrait of Faith MintonFaith Minton
Faith Minton was
29 in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
Thu, Mar 14 1957
Portrait of Mick JaggerMick Jagger
Mick Jagger was
42 in Ruthless People
as 'Songs'
Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of Ted WhiteTed White
Ted White was
60 in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Jan 25 1926 –
Fri, Oct 14 2022
Portrait of Ellen ChenowethEllen Chenoweth
Ellen Chenoweth was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Billy JoelBilly Joel
Billy Joel was
37 in Ruthless People
as 'Songs'
Mon, May 09 1949
Portrait of Pat RomanoPat Romano
Pat Romano was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Ben ScottBen Scott
Ben Scott was
26 in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Jun 30 1959
Portrait of Walter ScottWalter Scott
Walter Scott was
45 in Ruthless People
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Sat, Jul 20 1940
Portrait of Gene HartlineGene Hartline
Gene Hartline was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Gregory J. BarnettGregory J. Barnett
Gregory J. Barnett was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Charles CroughwellCharles Croughwell
Charles Croughwell was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Phil AdamsPhil Adams
Phil Adams was
51 in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
Sun, Apr 14 1935
Portrait of Loren JanesLoren Janes
Loren Janes was
54 in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
Thu, Oct 01 1931 –
Sat, Jun 24 2017
Portrait of Brad BoveeBrad Bovee
Brad Bovee was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Brad WilderBrad Wilder
Brad Wilder was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Kevin O'ConnellKevin O'Connell
Kevin O'Connell was
28 in Ruthless People
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Wed, Nov 27 1957
Portrait of Brian SmrzBrian Smrz
Brian Smrz was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of John-Clay ScottJohn-Clay Scott
John-Clay Scott was
28 in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
Fri, Jul 26 1957
Portrait of Max KlevenMax Kleven
Max Kleven was
52 in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
Wed, Aug 16 1933
Portrait of Diamond FarnsworthDiamond Farnsworth
Diamond Farnsworth was
36 in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
Fri, Oct 07 1949
Portrait of Ralph GarrettRalph Garrett
Ralph Garrett was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Vince Deadrick Sr.Vince Deadrick Sr.
Vince Deadrick Sr. was
53 in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Aug 08 1932 –
Sat, May 27 2017
Portrait of Anne D. McCulleyAnne D. McCulley
Anne D. McCulley was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Ray BickelRay Bickel
Ray Bickel was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Rick KlineRick Kline
Rick Kline was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Mike WatsonMike Watson
Mike Watson was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Rosanna NortonRosanna Norton
Rosanna Norton was
41 in Ruthless People
as 'Costume Designer'
Sun, Oct 01 1944
Portrait of Tracy Keehn-DashnawTracy Keehn-Dashnaw
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Jeffrey ChernovJeffrey Chernov
Jeffrey Chernov was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Unit Production Manager'
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Portrait of Donald B. WoodruffDonald B. Woodruff
Donald B. Woodruff was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Barbara LorenzBarbara Lorenz
Barbara Lorenz was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Key Hair Stylist'
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Portrait of Sally CruikshankSally Cruikshank
Sally Cruikshank was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Opening Title Sequence'
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Portrait of Donald O. MitchellDonald O. Mitchell
Donald O. Mitchell was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Danny CostaDanny Costa
Danny Costa was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Eric H. SandbergEric H. Sandberg
Eric H. Sandberg was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Costume Supervisor'
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Portrait of Kathleen O'HacoKathleen O'Haco
Kathleen O'Haco was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Carol NeilsonCarol Neilson
Carol Neilson was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Carol ReesCarol Rees
Carol Rees was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Richard DrownRichard Drown
Richard Drown was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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Tue, Sep 08 2015
Portrait of Wayne King Sr.Wayne King Sr.
Wayne King Sr. was
>> in Ruthless People
as 'Stunts'
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