Ruthless People
1986
Two crooks kidnap the wrong man's wife and pay the price
Director:
Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Starring:
Bette Midler, Danny DeVito, Judge Reinhold
Our Take
When a sleazy entrepreneur cheats a struggling couple out of their life savings, they devise what seems like the perfect revenge: kidnapping his wife. Their scheme quickly unravels when they discover the businessman actually despises his spouse and is thrilled to be rid of her, turning their leverage into a hilarious liability. As the kidnappers scramble to salvage their plan, chaos erupts on all sides.
Synopsis
A couple cheated by a vile businessman kidnaps his wife in retaliation, not knowing that their enemy is delighted that they did.
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