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      Throw Momma From the Train

      PG-13 Released Dec 11, 1987 1 hr. 26 min. Comedy List
      64% 36 Reviews Tomatometer 54% 25,000+ Ratings Audience Score Larry (Billy Crystal), an author with a cruel ex-wife, Margaret (Kate Mulgrew), teaches a writing workshop where Owen (Danny DeVito), one of his students, is fed up with his domineering mother (Anne Ramsey). 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 Margaret, if Larry promises to murder his mom. Before Larry gets a chance to react to the plan, it seems that Owen has already sealed Margaret's fate. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 02 Buy Now

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      Danny DeVito's direction is too broad to offer the kind of nastiness that would have made Throw Momma from the Train truly special, but DeVito's on-screen chemistry with co-star Billy Crystal makes this a smoothly entertaining comedy.

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      Dinos K Well, movie is funny. Not perfect but it make me laught and de vito is great comedian Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review Vander A A rollicking good time of a movie. Just silly enough to be adorable. Watch it when you can't handle anything heavy. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/24 Full Review nick s The movie had a great cast and could have delivered a lot more. It just seemed to fall short, with few memorable moments. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/15/23 Full Review Teddy B While DEFINITELY not perfect, Danny Devito's 'Throw Momma from the Train' manages to still capture what is most prominently unique about his features: the villainy in humanity and the prospect of looming death or ruination. Also, any cinematography by Barry Sonnenfeld is a welcoming aspect. This film will not please everybody, but those who see it and embrace it will find it to be a good enough time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/27/23 Full Review Patrick S I only made it about a third of the way through. It's grating and terribly unfunny. Awful. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/10/23 Full Review R 9 A little all over the place, granted, but I still felt entertained by 'Throw Momma from the Train'. Danny DeVito stars in what is his theatrical directorial debut. I chose to watch this because of him being in it, as I want to watch more of his stuff, and he is the film's strongest element, I'd say. Billy Crystal is good too, him and DeVito work nicely together throughout. Anne Ramsey's character annoyed me a lot, I can't lie. I'm actually flabbergasted to read that the performance got Ramsey an Oscar nomination - 1987 must've been a slow year for Best Supporting Actress. No hate for Ramsey though, btw - happy for her! I know Momma is supposed to be annoying, but she's way too far along that particular scale for me. The aforementioned is my only complaint, however. It's a good time otherwise, even if I feel like it meanders here and there in setting up each part of the story. It's all worthy of your time, mind. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Variety Staff Variety Very clever and engaging from beginning to end, pic builds on the notion that nearly everyone - at least once in life - has the desire to snuff out a relative or nemesis, even if 99.9% of us let the urge pass without ever acting on it. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out If it all gets a little soft-centred towards the end, there's more than enough vitality and invention to be going on with. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times Mr. Crystal and Mr. DeVito ... make one of the oddest pairs imaginable but have a rapport that's a delight. May 20, 2003 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Demonstrates more talent laughing at Hitchcock than Mel Brooks in High Society… [Full review in Spanish] Jun 14, 2022 Full Review Richard Freedman Newhouse News Service Throw Momma from the Train is a comic triumph for all involved. Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 15, 2019 Full Review Cathy Burke United Press International Danny DeVito directs and stars in this funny, offbeat homage to Alfred Hitchcock thrillers, but it's co-star Billy Crystal who brings all the elements together Nov 8, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Larry (Billy Crystal), an author with a cruel ex-wife, Margaret (Kate Mulgrew), teaches a writing workshop where Owen (Danny DeVito), one of his students, is fed up with his domineering mother (Anne Ramsey). 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 Margaret, if Larry promises to murder his mom. Before Larry gets a chance to react to the plan, it seems that Owen has already sealed Margaret's fate.
      Director
      Danny DeVito
      Executive Producer
      Arne Schmidt
      Screenwriter
      Stu Silver
      Distributor
      Orion Pictures, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
      Production Co
      Orion Pictures
      Rating
      PG-13
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Dec 11, 1987, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 21, 2010
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $54.4M
      Sound Mix
      Surround
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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