Ruthless People

Sam Stone's wife has just been kidnapped... And he doesn't want her back!

A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation—without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did.

Comedy

Danny DeVito

(Sam Stone)

Bette Midler

(Barbara Stone)

Judge Reinhold

(Ken Kessler)

Helen Slater

(Sandy Kessler)

Anita Morris

(Carol Dodsworth)

Bill Pullman

(Earl James Mott)

William G. Schilling

(Chief Henry Benton)

Art Evans

(Lt. Bender)

Clarence Felder

(Lt. Walters)

J.E. Freeman

(Bedroom Killer)

Gary Riley

(Heavy Metal Kid)

Frank Sivero

(The Mugger)

Phyllis Applegate

(Loan Officer)

Jeannine Bisignano

(Hooker in Car)

J.P. Bumstead

(Technician)

Jon Cutler

(Stereo Store Customer)

Susan Marie Snyder

(Stereo Store Customer)

Jim Doughan

(Cop at Sam's House)

Christopher J. Keene

(Cop at Jail)

Henry Noguchi

(Coroner)

Arnold F. Turner

(Cop with Killer Picture)

Bob Tzudiker

(Sam's Attorney)

Charles A. Vanegas

(Arresting Cop)

Louise Yaffe

(Social Worker)

Janet Rotblatt

(Secretary to Chief of Police)

Charlotte Zucker

(Judge)

Art Bonilla

(Waiter)

Rick DeReyes

(Newscaster)

Mie Hunt

(Newscaster)

Ron Tank

(Newscaster)

Susan Stadner

(Aerobic Instructor)

Beth R. Johnson

(Aerobic Instructor)

Twyla Littleton

(Model)

Mary Elizabeth Thompson

(Elderly Woman)

Phil Hartman

(Newsreader (voice) (uncredited))