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Throw Momma from the Train (1987) -- A bitter ex-husband. A put upon Momma's boy. Both want their respective spouse and mother dead, but who will pull it off?

Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   10,897 votes
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Director:
Danny DeVito
Writer:
Stu Silver (written by)
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Release Date:
11 December 1987 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Comedy more
Tagline:
Owen asked his friend, Larry, for a small favor...
Plot:
A bitter ex-husband. A put upon Momma's boy. Both want their respective spouse and mother dead, but who will pull it off? full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Refreshingly Nasty more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Danny DeVito ... Owen

Billy Crystal ... Larry

Kim Greist ... Beth
Anne Ramsey ... Momma

Kate Mulgrew ... Margaret
Branford Marsalis ... Lester

Rob Reiner ... Joel
Bruce Kirby ... Detective DeBenedetto
Joey DePinto ... Sargeant
Annie Ross ... Mrs. Hazeltine
Raye Birk ... Pinsky

Oprah Winfrey ... Herself
Olivia Brown ... Ms. Gladstone
Philip Perlman ... Mr. Perlman
Stu Silver ... Ramon
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Additional Details

Runtime:
88 min | Germany:87 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Company:
Orion more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The title comes from the Patti Page song "Throw Mama From the Train, a kiss, a kiss, Wave Mama from the train a goodbye..." more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Owen sneaks into Margaret's house, he's barefoot. Then when her gardener shows up, he has to hide behind the couch, it clearly shows he has shoes on. more
Quotes:
Momma: He's trying to kill me! I asked for the salted nuts. He brought me the unsalted nuts. The unsalted nuts make me choke! more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
THE HALLOWED TALES OF DELFBEAR more

FAQ

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Refreshingly Nasty, 20 June 2008
7/10
Author: brocksilvey from United States

A deliciously nasty black comedy about a middle-aged schlub (Danny DeVito) who wants to bump off his mother and hatches a plan to do so with a bitter divorcée, who wants to bump off HIS ex-wife. The movie is completely unapologetic in its cynicism, and gives us no one to like, but for once that works in the movie's favor rather than as a turn off.

Anne Ramsey, as DeVito's battle axe mom, steals the show in a grotesquely funny performance. Even though she's a horror, you end up rooting for her, because it seems like she could kick both DeVito's and Crystal's asses at the same time with both hands tied behind her back.

Grade: B+

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