Highlights
The Devil Wears Prada 2 - Runway Ready Clip
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Margo's Got Money Troubles Season 1 - Unforgettable Nonverbal Acting Clip
Margo's Got Money Troubles
Mortal Kombat II - Martyn Ford and Joe Taslim Exclusive Interviews
Mortal Kombat II
Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Tom Holland and Zendaya at the Madrid Press Tour
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Cape Fear Season 1 - Get Pumped Clip
Cape Fear
Evil Dead Burn - Cast and Director at the Los Angeles Fan Event
Evil Dead Burn
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 - Matt Murdock & Jessica Jones Clip
Daredevil: Born Again
Heart of the Beast - Official Poster
Heart of the Beast
Scary Movie - Wayans Family Clip
Scary Movie
Dune: Part Three - Official Poster
Dune: Part Three
Scooby-Doo: Origins Season 1 - Scooby Doo Reveal Clip
Scooby-Doo: Origins
House of the Dragon Season 3 - Ewan Mitchell at the World Premiere After-Party
House of the Dragon
Hoppers - Squish Party Clip
Hoppers
Dune: Part Three - Javier Bardem as Stilgar
Dune: Part Three
Ruthless People

Ruthless People (1986) - Quotes

Audience Score
66

Indifference to a wife's kidnapping

Taglines: Sam Stone's wife has just been kidnapped... And he doesn't want her back!

Unexpected Consequences of Ruthlessness

Taglines: A tale of two kidnappers who wanted to be merciless but turned out to be hopeless.

Panic Amidst Drowning Concerns at the Beach

Bystander no. 1: Somebody help! He'll drown!
Bystander no. 2: The water's way too cold
Bystander no. 3: There's riptides.
Bystander no. 4: I've seen sharks.
Bystander no. 5: Look! There's money!
Sam: [''arriving at the scene''; ''pushes the nearest cop into the water''] My money! You can't do that! That's not your money! That's my money! Stop em!

Confrontation with Law Enforcement Unfolds

Bender: GIVE THE BAG TO BOZO, DROP THE GUN, AND PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR.
Earl: Who said that?
Walter: This could very well be the stupidest person on the face of the earth. Perhaps we should shoot him.
Bender: IT'S THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Earl: Really?
Bender: NO! WE'RE THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION!

Ransom Discussion Between Barbara and Sandy

Barbara: When do I get outta here?
Sandy: Well, as soon as Mr. Stone pays the ransom.
Barbara: Well, what's the problem? What is the ransom?
Sandy: It...it was $500,000.
Barbara: That shouldn't be a problem.
Sandy: He complained.
Barbara: He complained?
Sandy: Then we dropped our price to $50,000.
Barbara: Yeah?
Sandy: He didn't pay.
Barbara: He didn't pay? So now what?
Sandy: [''crying''] So now, we're dropping our price again to $10,000.
Barbara: [''starts crying''] Do I understand this correctly? I'm being marked down? What is this, the bargain basement? I've been kidnapped by Kmart!

Desperation and Confrontation in Ruthless People

Ken: [''over the phone''] Mr. Stone, this is no joke. We're desperate people.
Sam: I believe this is a joke pal and you're it. The last time we spoke you said my wife would be in the morgue if I didn't pay. Well, I didn't pay and I was at the morgue and she wasn't there. You lied to me. You know what I think?
Ken: No.
Sam: You got no nuts. What do I have to do? Put a gun in your hand, aim, and pull your finger down you spineless wimp. I dare you to kill her.
Sam: Now that oughta do it.

Miscommunication Over Phone Numbers

Sam: Hang on, will ya, Harry, I have some friends here.
Sam: Why don't you call me on my office line?, -7582777777. Right?
Sam: Business associate...
Harry: 77777-75827777777, 77582777777.

Tension Between Barbara and Sam Escalates

Barbara: My husband worships the ground I walk on! When he hears about this, he will explode!
Sam: Bye-bye, Barbara!

Ransom Demands Lead to Dire Consequences

Ken: [''over the phone''] If you notify the police, your wife will be killed. If you notify the media, she will be killed. If you deviate from our instructions in any way whatsoever, she will be killed. Do you understand?
Sam: [''with a big grin on his face''] Perfectly
News reporter: Just minutes ago, Mr. Stone received a phone call from a man demanding a ransom from his wife, Barbara.

A Humorous Take on Family Resemblance

Barbara: So, if I look like his mother and you look like his father, this is what our son would look like. Pretty strong argument for birth control.

Barbara's Shocking Kidnapping Realization

Barbara: Oh my God! I've been kidnapped by Huey and Dewey!

Unexpected Calls and Humorous Confessions

Sam: [''answering the phone''; ''hangs up''] Hello? Debbie? Yeah, Debbie's here. Who is this? Well Ralph, Debbie can't talk right now. My dick's in her mouth. How about if I have her call you back later when I'm done? I love wrong numbers.

Endless Cycle of Suffering and Survival

Sam: [''complaining about his wife's wealthy father''] They pulled the plug on him. He wheezed and shook for about an hour and then... he stabilized. That son-of-a-bitch just got older and sicker, and older and sicker, AND OLDER AND SICKER...!

A Comedic Introduction to New Characters

Sam: [''introducing his wife's toy poodle to his new Doberman pinscher''] Muffy, meet Adolph. Adolph, EAT MUFFY!

Desire for Money and Strong Resentment

Sam: I want the rest of that money. His money, her money, it's my money. I've had to live with that squealing, corpulent, little toad all these years. God, I hate that woman! I-I... I hate the way she licks stamps! I hate her furniture! And I hate that little sound she makes when she sleeps...