Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Owen asked his friend Larry for a small favor.
Larry Donner, an author with a cruel ex-wife, teaches a writing workshop in which one of his students, Owen, is fed up with his domineering mother. When Owen watches a Hitchcock classic that seems to mirror his own life, he decides to put the movie's plot into action and offers to kill Larry's ex-wife, if Larry promises to murder his mom. Before Larry gets a chance to react to the plan, it seems that Owen has already set things in motion.
Director: Danny DeVito
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: December 11, 1987
Cast
- Danny DeVito - Owen Lift
- Billy Crystal - Larry Donner
- Kim Greist - Beth Ryan
- Anne Ramsey - Mrs. Lift
- Kate Mulgrew - Margaret Donner
- Branford Marsalis - Lester
- Rob Reiner - Joel
- Bruce Kirby - Detective DeBenedetto
- Joey DePinto - Sergeant
- Annie Ross - Mrs. Hazeltine
Screenplay
Music: David Newman
Cinematography: Barry Sonnenfeld
Editing: Michael Jablow
Production: Orion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $58M
Original Language: en
Keywords
writer's block, train, overbearing mother, ex-wife, aspiring writer, mystery writer, crime fiction writer, dominant mother, murder swap
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Throw Momma from the Train about?
- Larry Donner, an author with a cruel ex-wife, teaches a writing workshop in which one of his students, Owen, is fed up with his domineering mother. When Owen watches a Hitchcock classic that seems to mirror his own life, he decides to put the movie's plot into action and offers to kill Larry's ex-wife, if Larry promises to murder his mom. Before Larry gets a chance to react to the plan, it seems that Owen has already set things in motion.
- Who directed Throw Momma from the Train?
- Throw Momma from the Train was directed by Danny DeVito.
- Who stars in Throw Momma from the Train?
- Throw Momma from the Train stars Danny DeVito, Billy Crystal, Kim Greist, Anne Ramsey, Kate Mulgrew, Branford Marsalis.
- How long is Throw Momma from the Train?
- Throw Momma from the Train has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Throw Momma from the Train?
- Throw Momma from the Train is a Comedy, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Throw Momma from the Train?
- Throw Momma from the Train had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Throw Momma from the Train gross?
- Throw Momma from the Train grossed $58M worldwide.
- Where was Throw Momma from the Train produced?
- Throw Momma from the Train was produced in United States of America.