Throw Momma from the Train

Danny DeVito
1987-12-11

Owen asked his friend Larry for a small favor.
6.169
88 min

Larry Donner, an author with a cruel ex-wife, teaches a writing workshop in which one of his students, Owen, is fed up with his domineering mother. When Owen watches a Hitchcock classic that seems to mirror his own life, he decides to put the movie's plot into action and offers to kill Larry's ex-wife, if Larry promises to murder his mom. Before Larry gets a chance to react to the plan, it seems that Owen has already set things in motion.

Cast

Name Character Team
Danny DeVito Owen Lift Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Billy Crystal Larry Donner Unowned
Kim Greist Beth Ryan Unowned
Anne Ramsey Mrs. Lift Unowned
Kate Mulgrew Margaret Donner Unowned
Branford Marsalis Lester Unowned
Rob Reiner Joel Unowned
Bruce Kirby Detective DeBenedetto Unowned
Joey DePinto Sergeant Unowned
Annie Ross Mrs. Hazeltine Unowned
Raye Birk Pinsky Unowned
Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey Calvin and Nobbs
Olivia Brown Ms. Gladstone Unowned
Philip Perlman Mr. Perlman Unowned
Stu Silver Ramon Unowned
J. Alan Thomas Millington Unowned
Randall Miller Bucky Unowned
Andre Rosey Brown Rosey Unowned
Tony Ciccone Mr. Lopez Unowned
William Ray Watson Steward Unowned
Larry McCormick Announcer Unowned
Peter Brocco Old Man Unowned
Hettie Lynne Hurtes Reporter Unowned
Karen J. Westerfield Laughing Woman Unowned
Stanley L. Gonsales Cab Driver Unowned
Fred Gephart Priest Unowned
Don Burns Radio DJ (voice) Unowned
Ralph Penland Jazz Band Unowned
Tony Dumas Jazz Band Unowned
Ne Kaholokula Hawaiian Band of Musicians & Dancers Unowned
Jules Dean Student (uncredited) Unowned
Kelly Gallant Literary Student (uncredited) Unowned
Anne Randa Student (uncredited) Unowned