Duplex
A mean-spirited but silly farce where a couple's escalating schemes against a seemingly indestructible old lady turn into cartoonish chaos.
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Throw Momma from the Train
A zany, darkly comic caper that keeps you laughing at its absurd murder plots and oddball characters.
About 1987 film directed by Danny DeVito
Genres black comedy, comedy, crime
Directed by Danny DeVito
Written by Stu Silver
Starring Oprah Winfrey, Danny DeVito, Rob Reiner, Billy Crystal, Kate Mulgrew, Anne Ramsey, Branford Marsalis, Annie Ross
Music David Newman
Runtime 88 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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