Production Credits Ruthless People
Ruthless People
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought Ruthless People to life.
The Cast
35 Members
Danny DeVitoSam Stone
Bette MidlerBarbara Stone
Judge ReinholdKen Kessler
Helen SlaterSandy Kessler
Anita MorrisCarol Dodsworth
Bill PullmanEarl James Mott
William G. SchillingChief Henry Benton
Art EvansLt. Bender
Clarence FelderLt. Walters
J.E. FreemanBedroom Killer
Gary RileyHeavy Metal Kid
Frank SiveroThe Mugger
Phyllis ApplegateLoan Officer
Jeannine BisignanoHooker in Car
J.P. BumsteadTechnician
Jon CutlerStereo Store Customer
Susan Marie SnyderStereo Store Customer
Jim DoughanCop at Sam's House
Christopher J. KeeneCop at Jail
Henry NoguchiCoroner
Arnold F. TurnerCop with Killer Picture
Bob TzudikerSam's Attorney
Charles A. VanegasArresting Cop
Louise YaffeSocial Worker
Janet RotblattSecretary to Chief of Police
Charlotte ZuckerJudge
Art BonillaWaiter
Rick DeReyesNewscaster
Mie HuntNewscaster
Ron TankNewscaster
Susan StadnerAerobic Instructor
Beth R. JohnsonAerobic Instructor
Twyla LittletonModel
Mary Elizabeth ThompsonElderly Woman
Phil HartmanNewsreader (voice) (uncredited)
Technical Crew
Top Credits
Jim AbrahamsDirector
Jan de BontDirector of Photography
Michael PeyserProducer
David ZuckerDirector
Jerry ZuckerDirector
Gib JaffeEditor
Joanna LancasterExecutive Producer
Dale LaunerScreenplay
Walter YetnikoffExecutive Producer
Richard WagnerExecutive Producer
Arthur SchmidtEditor