Ruthless People
Taste attributes: comedycrimefastunsavourylinearemotionally undemandingfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"Sam Stone's wife has just been kidnapped... And he doesn't want her back!"
Boxlist takeAn unsavoury comedy, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
6.7 /10
TMDB · 267 votes
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
A couple, cheated by a vile businessman, kidnap his wife in retaliation—without knowing that their enemy is delighted they did.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1986
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Silver Screen Partners II
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
