Critic Reviews
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Variety Staff, Variety
Ruthless People is a hilariously venal comedy about a kidnapped harridan whose rich husband won't pay for her return.
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Thomas O'Connor, New York Times
Though ''Ruthless People'' has few moments to equal the inspired lunacies of ''Airplane!'' it's a true farce -- uniformly, cheerily nasty...
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
DeVito is the mainspring of "Ruthless People," the engine of murderous intensity right at the center. His passion is so palpable that it adds weight to all the other performances in the movie.
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Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
DeVito at his best.
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, Time Out
A pity that the directors prove less ruthless than their own creations, but there is more than enough here for people who enjoy murder attempts on cute pet poodles.
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Cast
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Danny DeVitoas Sam Stone -
Bette Midleras Barbara Stone -
Judge Reinholdas Ken Kessler
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Helen Slateras Sandy Kessler -
Anita Morrisas Carol -
Bill Pullmanas Earl Mott
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