Ruthless People

Bette Midler plays Barbara Stone, a woman married to the wealthy Sam Stone (Danny DeVito) whom he despises, but hopes will die so he can inherit her $15 million fortune and retire with his mistress Carol (Anita Morris). Two lower-class kidnappers, Ken (Judge Reinhold) and Sandy (Helen Slater), target Sam for his business dealings, but they soon realize he doesn't want Barbara back and was planning to kill her himself. Barbara eventually befriends Sandy, and they develop a plan to blackmail Sam and his mistress, leading to a comedic and action-packed climax.