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Where was Ruthless People filmed?

1986 film, directed by Jim Abrahams and David Zucker and Jerry Zucker.

  • Santa Monica

The story is set in Los Angeles, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Los Angeles
Filmed in
Santa Monica
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About Ruthless People

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Released
1986
Directors
Jim AbrahamsDavid ZuckerJerry Zucker
Cast
Danny DeVitoBette MidlerJudge ReinholdHelen SlaterAnita MorrisBill PullmanJ. E. FreemanArt EvansWilliam G. SchillingClarence Felder
Genre
ComedyCrime

Beverly Hills fashion tycoon Sam Stone despises his wife, Barbara, having married her for her family wealth, and plans to murder her so he can inherit her $15 million fortune and retire with his mistress Carol.

The abductors, Ken and Sandy Kessler, are a lower-class couple targeting Sam because he built his business using the Kesslers' life savings and fashion designs he stole from Sandy.

Bored and overweight, Barbara begins following television exercise programs.

Famous lines from Ruthless People

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Bye-bye, Barbara!Sam
  • Business associate..Sam
  • Now that oughta do it.Sam
  • When do I get outta here?Barbara
  • Mr. Stone, we had a meeting.Harry

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