Review of Ruthless People (1986) by Layla S — 12 Mar 2017
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 (Danny DeVito) has ripped off the Kesslers and they decide to hold Barbara for ransom. Sam, who hates his wife, refuses to pay. Eventually Barbara befriends the Kesslers and together they figure out how to exact revenge upon the obnoxious Sam.
Bill Pullman makes his film debut here as a very dim, would-be criminal.
This review of Ruthless People (1986) was written by Layla S on 12 Mar 2017.
Ruthless People has generally received positive reviews.
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