Ruthless People

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Summary:
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 (Dann... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Danny DeVito - (Sam Stone)
Bette Midler - (Barbara Stone)
Judge Reinhold - (Ken Kessler)
Helen Slater - (Sandy Kessler)
Anita Morris - (Carol)
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Review:
Directed by the same people responsible for Airplane! (1980) and Top Secret! (1985) -- Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and David Zucker -- Ruthless People is a decidedly different effort from the team's trademark gag-a-minute movies. Screenwriter Dale Launer came up with a snappy, low-brow comic farce based on the O. Henry story... Continue >>

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