Throw Momma from the Train (1987) (original) (raw)

Larry Donner is an author and writing teacher whose life turns miserable when his ex-wife steals his book and gets rich and famous by publishing it under her name. Owen Lift, one of Larry's students, offers to kill Larry's ex-wife and wants Larry to kill his horrible mother in return. Larry thinks it's a joke, until his ex-wife goes missing.

Larry Donner is an author and writing teacher whose life turns miserable when his ex-wife steals his book and gets rich and famous by publishing it under her name. Owen Lift, one of Larry's students, offers to kill Larry's ex-wife and wants Larry to kill his horrible mother in return. Larry thinks it's a joke, until his ex-wife goes missing. (less)

Director: Danny DeVito
Writer: Stu Silver
Starring: Danny DeVito, Billy Crystal, Kim Greist, Anne Ramsey, Kate Mulgrew, Branford Marsalis
Producer: Larry Brezner

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