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Ruthless People

6.619861h 34mMMovieComedy

Sam Stone hates his wife Barbara so much that he wants her dead. He's ecstatic when she's taken by a duo of kidnappers who want $500,000 ransom in exchange for her life. Fully intending to ignore every one of the kidnappers' demands in the…

DirectorsDavid Zucker·Jerry Zucker
WriterDale Launer
ProducersWalter Yetnikoff·Michael Peyser

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by David Zucker

DDDanny DeVito
Danny DeVito
Sam Stone
BMBette Midler
Bette Midler
Barbara Stone
JRJudge Reinhold
Judge Reinhold
Ken Kessler
HSHelen Slater
Helen Slater
Sandy Kessler
AMAnita Morris
Anita Morris
Carol Dodsworth
BPBill Pullman
Bill Pullman
Earl James Mott
WSWilliam G. Schilling
William G. Schilling
Chief Henry Benton
AEArt Evans
Art Evans
Lt. Bender
CF
Clarence Felder
Lt. Walters
JFJ.E. Freeman
J.E. Freeman
Bedroom Killer
GRGary Riley
Gary Riley
Heavy Metal Kid
FSFrank Sivero
Frank Sivero
The Mugger

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Ruthless People — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Ruthless People?

Ruthless People isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is Ruthless People on Netflix?

No, Ruthless People is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Ruthless People on Amazon Prime Video?

Ruthless People isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Ruthless People for free?

Ruthless People isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.