Ruthless People (1986) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker.

Cast

Danny DeVito as Sam Stone
Bette Midler as Barbara Stone
Judge Reinhold as Ken Kessler
Helen Slater as Sandy Kessler
Anita Morris as Carol Dodsworth
Bill Pullman as Earl James Mott
William G. Schilling as Chief Henry Benton
Art Evans as Lt. Bender
Clarence Felder as Lt. Walters
J.E. Freeman as Bedroom Killer
Gary Riley as Heavy Metal Kid
Frank Sivero as The Mugger
Phyllis Applegate as Loan Officer
Jeannine Bisignano as Hooker in Car
J.P. Bumstead as Technician
Jon Cutler as Stereo Store Customer
Susan Marie Snyder as Stereo Store Customer
Jim Doughan as Cop at Sam's House
Christopher J. Keene as Cop at Jail
Henry Noguchi as Coroner
Arnold F. Turner as Cop with Killer Picture
Bob Tzudiker as Sam's Attorney
Charles A. Vanegas as Arresting Cop
Louise Yaffe as Social Worker
Janet Rotblatt as Secretary to Chief of Police
Charlotte Zucker as Judge
Art Bonilla as Waiter
Rick DeReyes as Newscaster
Mie Hunt as Newscaster
Ron Tank as Newscaster
Susan Stadner as Aerobic Instructor
Beth R. Johnson as Aerobic Instructor
Twyla Littleton as Model
Mary Elizabeth Thompson as Elderly Woman
Phil Hartman as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

Jim Abrahams — Director
David Zucker — Director
Jerry Zucker — Director
Dale Launer — Screenplay
Jan de Bont — Director of Photography
Michael Peyser — Producer
Michel Colombier — Original Music Composer

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