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Throw Momma from the Train

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Throw Momma from the Train (1987)

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Reviews Counted: 25 Fresh: 15  Rotten:10 Average Rating: 5.6/10

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Runtime: 88 mins

Synopsis: Owen (Danny DeVito) is a friendless would-be mystery writer who has had all he can take. He would do anything to get rid of his overbearing momma (Anne Ramsey), whose howling voice and domineering attitude have pushed him to the absolute limit. He even strikes a deal with Larry (Billy Crystal),... Owen (Danny DeVito) is a friendless would-be mystery writer who has had all he can take. He would do anything to get rid of his overbearing momma (Anne Ramsey), whose howling voice and domineering attitude have pushed him to the absolute limit. He even strikes a deal with Larry (Billy Crystal), his writing teacher, to knock off his much-hated ex-wife, with the understanding that the instructor will reciprocate. Ramsey is so terrific in her role that the audience eventually roots for her to be killed. Danny DeVito directed this very dark, very funny comedy, which owes a big debt to the Alfred Hitchcock thriller STRANGERS ON A TRAIN. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Danny DeVito, Billy Crystal, Anne Ramsey, Kim Griest, Kate Mulgrew

Director: Danny DeVito
Composer: David Newman

DVD Info

Release:

Jul 5, 2007

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 1.78

Audio:

  • [unspecified] - English

Additional Release Material:

  • New Digital Transfer

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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4/5

darkly hilarious

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04/29/05
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
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4/5

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09/13/07
Cole Smithey
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08/22/05
Rebecca Murray
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12/28/04
Michael Dequina
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11/23/04
Emanuel Levy
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11/19/04
Robin Clifford
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3/5

Funny film that sort of play-acts being a black comedy

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11/18/04
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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1/5

This black comedy careens all over the place to squeeze laughs out of matricide, jealousy, and the ego trip of writers. Most of the time, the humor is strained

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08/27/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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07/08/04
Jake Euker
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06/25/04
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World
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03/17/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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03/04/04
Oz
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3/5

Sultry.

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09/19/03
Kevin A. Ranson
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4/5

A rather sweet little comedy masquerading as a black comedy.

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09/11/03
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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John Esther
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05/23/03
Philip Martin
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
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