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Throw Momma from the Train

A bitter ex-husband wants his former spouse dead. A put-upon momma's boy wants his mother dead. Who will pull it off?

Director

Danny DeVito

Year

Genre

comedy, crime, thriller

Box Office

$57,915,972

Production

N/A

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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Owen

Larry Donner

Beth

Momma

Margaret

Lester

Branford Marsalis

Joel

Detective DeBenedetto

Sargeant

Mrs. Hazeltine

Pinsky

Self

Ms. Gladstone

Mr. Perlman

Ramon

Millington

Bucky

Rosey

Andre Rosey Brown

Mr. Lopez

Steward

William Ray Watson

Announcer

Larry McCormick

Old Man in Hospital

Reporter

Hettie Lynne Hurtes

Laughing Woman

Karen J. Westerfield

Cab Driver

Stanley L. Gonsales

Priest

Radio DJ

Jazz Band

Jazz Band

Hawaiian Band of Musicians & Dancers

Student

Literary Student

Guy Haines

Young teen outside laundromat

Bruno Anthony

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Explore 44 Clips

Momma Owen Larry Donner Mrs. Hazeltine Lester Rosey Beth Ryan Joel Reporter Old Man

You been on The night was since July - Throw Momma from the Train

You been on The night was since July

You were writing a letter No Momma - Throw Momma from the Train

You were writing a letter No Momma

You clumsy poop What'd you do that for - Throw Momma from the Train

You clumsy poop What'd you do that for

Dive ' yelled the captain through the thing - Throw Momma from the Train

Dive ' yelled the captain through the thing

His guts oozed nice like a melted malted - Throw Momma from the Train

His guts oozed nice like a melted malted

Good work today Remember a writer writes always - Throw Momma from the Train

Good work today Remember a writer writes always

It wasn't motivated Sure it was - Throw Momma from the Train

It wasn't motivated Sure it was

The night The night was dry yet it was raining - Throw Momma from the Train

The night The night was dry yet it was raining

Stop it damn it I got a wax ball in my ear Get it out - Throw Momma from the Train

Stop it damn it I got a wax ball in my ear Get it out

It's my life Margaret And I want it back - Throw Momma from the Train

It's my life Margaret And I want it back

I know you're angry and you have every right to be angry - Throw Momma from the Train

I know you're angry and you have every right to be...

Next is Murder at my Friend Harry's by Owen Lift - Throw Momma from the Train

Next is Murder at my Friend Harry's by Owen Lift

I think I can I know I can - Throw Momma from the Train

I think I can I know I can

Two minutes ago you were my agent and now - Throw Momma from the Train

Two minutes ago you were my agent and now

Here It's my favorite fuchsia Live and be well - Throw Momma from the Train

Here It's my favorite fuchsia Live and be well

The night - Throw Momma from the Train

She didn't feel a thing I know how important that is to you - Throw Momma from the Train

She didn't feel a thing I know how important that is to...

Owen what the hell did you do to my wife - Throw Momma from the Train

Owen what the hell did you do to my wife

She's a slut Look at her Slut - Throw Momma from the Train

She's a slut Look at her Slut

One little murder and I'm Jack the Ripper - Throw Momma from the Train

One little murder and I'm Jack the Ripper

Look what you did You killed my wife - Throw Momma from the Train

Look what you did You killed my wife

Why did you kill my wife I thought you wanted me to - Throw Momma from the Train

Why did you kill my wife I thought you wanted me to

It's like the Flintstones car wash - Throw Momma from the Train

It's like the Flintstones car wash

Because Larry never did - Throw Momma from the Train

Because Larry never did

Sighs Owen get it through your thick head - Throw Momma from the Train

Sighs Owen get it through your thick head

Who's this - Throw Momma from the Train

Owen Food In a minute Momma - Throw Momma from the Train

Owen Food In a minute Momma

I don't know - Throw Momma from the Train

He called her a very bad name - Throw Momma from the Train

He called her a very bad name

Momma You're alive - Throw Momma from the Train

Momma You're alive

Who the hell are you I'm Owen's friend - Throw Momma from the Train

Who the hell are you I'm Owen's friend

Get out of my way you black bastard - Throw Momma from the Train

Get out of my way you black bastard

He's trying to kill me - Throw Momma from the Train

He's trying to kill me

Your friend had an accident He's dead - Throw Momma from the Train

Your friend had an accident He's dead

Holy shit What a dream I was having - Throw Momma from the Train

Holy shit What a dream I was having

The ex husband of missing novelist Margaret Donner - Throw Momma from the Train

The ex husband of missing novelist Margaret Donner

This is a great ending - Throw Momma from the Train

This is a great ending

Do you say The night was humid or The night was moist - Throw Momma from the Train

Do you say The night was humid or The night was moist

I'm getting the hell outta here - Throw Momma from the Train

I'm getting the hell outta here

Where you gem - Throw Momma from the Train

She's a genius She's getting 1 5 million - Throw Momma from the Train

She's a genius She's getting 1 5 million

I can't breathe Because I'm choking you you moron - Throw Momma from the Train

I can't breathe Because I'm choking you you moron

Hate makes you impotent love makes you crazy - Throw Momma from the Train

Hate makes you impotent love makes you crazy

Keep going a little further Owen Maybe somebody'll harpoon you - Throw Momma from the Train

Keep going a little further Owen Maybe somebody'll...

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A bitter ex-husband wants his former spouse dead. A put-upon momma's boy wants his mother dead. Who will pull it off?

User Rating: 5.0 (1 rating)

Director: Danny DeVito

Writer: Stu Silver

Production: N/A

Genre: comedy, crime, thriller

Year: 1987

MetaScore: 56/100

ImdbRating: 6.3

BoxOffice: $57,915,972

Released: 11 Dec 1987

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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