# Ruthless People (1986)

> A greedy businessman’s murder plot collapses into a kidnapping farce when every criminal scheme is derailed by even worse misunderstandings.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6948

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
- Cast: Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater, Anita Morris, Bill Pullman, William G. Schilling, Art Evans
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091877/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sardonic, irreverent, chaotic, comedy night, retro movie night

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic tale of greed and chaos unfolds when a businessman’s plan to eliminate his wealthy wife backfires spectacularly.

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