A bitter writing teacher wants his successful ex-wife dead. A put-upon mama's boy writing student wants his overbearing mother dead. Will there be a criss-cross murder plot?A bitter writing teacher wants his successful ex-wife dead. A put-upon mama's boy writing student wants his overbearing mother dead. Will there be a criss-cross murder plot?A bitter writing teacher wants his successful ex-wife dead. A put-upon mama's boy writing student wants his overbearing mother dead. Will there be a criss-cross murder plot?
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total
Andre Rosey Brown
- Rosey
- (as Andre 'Rosey' Brown)
- Director
- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAnne Ramsey's speech impediment was caused by operations she underwent in order to treat throat cancer. During filming she was undergoing additional oral surgery and endured intense pain. However, according to director Danny DeVito, she never requested to be excused from work. "Momma" went on to become Ramsey's most critically-lauded performance, culminating with Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1988. Sadly, she died only six months after the ceremony because of that very same throat cancer.
- GoofsWhen Larry reads out the title of a student's "coffee table book", he says "One Hundred Girls I'd Like To Pork", but his lips are clearly mouthing the word "Fuck". This line was presumably overdubbed to avoid an R rating. Worse yet, "Pork" was changed to "Bonk" for broadcast on commercial TV.
- Crazy creditsThe credit for Assistant Sound Editor Robert Martel has a gap in the vertical stroke of the L.
- Alternate versionsNetwork TV versions restore extra footage.
- ConnectionsEdited into Throw Momma from the Train: Deleted Scenes (2001)
- SoundtracksLarry's Song
Written by Branford Marsalis
Featured review
Throw Momma From The Train is a good black comedy from Danny DeVito... Billy Crystal is great as Larry, a frustrated writer who wishes his ex-wife were dead. Danny DeVito plays against type as Owen, a childlike psychotic who allows his monster of a mother to run his life. Wouldn't life be simpler is these two could murder the women that make them miserable?
The first two-thirds of the movie are funny, especially the scenes involving Larry's writing class. But somewhere along the way it becomes a frantic nightmare, with Larry fighting for his sanity while a "kooky" musical score blares incessantly on the soundtrack. And the inconsistencies of Owen's character are more than a little distracting.
In the end, though, "Throw Momma From The Train" is an entertaining, original movie with some very funny scenes. It is worth checking out if you can rent it or see it on cable.
GRADE: B-
The first two-thirds of the movie are funny, especially the scenes involving Larry's writing class. But somewhere along the way it becomes a frantic nightmare, with Larry fighting for his sanity while a "kooky" musical score blares incessantly on the soundtrack. And the inconsistencies of Owen's character are more than a little distracting.
In the end, though, "Throw Momma From The Train" is an entertaining, original movie with some very funny scenes. It is worth checking out if you can rent it or see it on cable.
GRADE: B-
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- Release date
- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Throw Mama from the Train
- Filming locations
- Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii, USA(location)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $14,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $57,915,972
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,318,878
- Dec 13, 1987
- Gross worldwide
- $57,915,972
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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