Throw Momma from the Train (1987) Cast & Crew
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Directed by Danny DeVito.
Cast
- Danny DeVito as Owen Lift
- Billy Crystal as Larry Donner
- Kim Greist as Beth Ryan
- Anne Ramsey as Mrs. Lift
- Kate Mulgrew as Margaret Donner
- Branford Marsalis as Lester
- Rob Reiner as Joel
- Bruce Kirby as Detective DeBenedetto
- Joey DePinto as Sergeant
- Annie Ross as Mrs. Hazeltine
- Raye Birk as Pinsky
- Oprah Winfrey as Oprah Winfrey
- Olivia Brown as Ms. Gladstone
- Philip Perlman as Mr. Perlman
- Stu Silver as Ramon
- J. Alan Thomas as Millington
- Randall Miller as Bucky
- Andre Rosey Brown as Rosey
- Tony Ciccone as Mr. Lopez
- William Ray Watson as Steward
- Larry McCormick as Announcer
- Peter Brocco as Old Man
- Hettie Lynne Hurtes as Reporter
- Karen J. Westerfield as Laughing Woman
- Stanley L. Gonsales as Cab Driver
- Fred Gephart as Priest
- Don Burns as Radio DJ (voice)
- Ralph Penland as Jazz Band
- Tony Dumas as Jazz Band
- Ne Kaholokula as Hawaiian Band of Musicians & Dancers
- Jules Dean as Student (uncredited)
- Kelly Gallant as Literary Student (uncredited)
- Anne Randa as Student (uncredited)
Crew
- Barry Sonnenfeld — Director of Photography
- Larry Brezner — Producer
- Danny DeVito — Director
- David Newman — Original Music Composer
- Stu Silver — Writer
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