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The last film to be co-directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, Ruthless People stars Bette Midler (capitalizing on her comeback performance in Down and Out in Beverly Hills) as Barbara, a spoiled rich woman who is kidnapped by the kindly Ken and Sandy Kessler (Judge Reinhold and ...more
The last film to be co-directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, Ruthless People stars Bette Midler (capitalizing on her comeback performance in Down and Out in Beverly Hills) as Barbara, a spoiled rich woman who is kidnapped by the kindly Ken and Sandy Kessler (Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater). Barbara's forceful husband Sam (Danny DeVito) has ripped off the Kesslers and they decide to hold Barbara for ransom. Sam, who hates his wife, refuses to pay. Eventually Barbara befriends ...more
- Danny DeVito - Sam Stone
- Bette Midler - Barbara Stone
- Judge Reinhold - Ken Kessler
- Helen Slater - Sandy Kessler
- Anita Morris - Carol
- Phyllis Applegate - Loan Officer
- Jeannine Bisignano - Hooker in Car
- Arturo Bonilla - Waiter
- J.P. Bumstead - Technician
- Jonathan Coleman
- Gary Riley - Heavy Metal Kid
- Janet Rotblatt - Secretary to Chief of Police
- Frank Sivero - The Mugger
- Twyla Littleton - Model
- Jim Abrahams - Director
- Jerry Zucker - Director
- David Zucker - Director
- Michael Peyser - Producer
- Frederick Zollo - Producer
- Richard Wagner - Producer
- Dale Launer - Screenwriter
- David Zucker - Screenwriter
- Don Woodruff - Art Director
- Sally Cruickshank - Animator
- Ellen Chenoweth - Casting
- Rosanna Norton - Costume Designer
- Gib Jaffe - Editor
- Arthur Schmidt - Editor
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