| Throw Momma from the Train | |
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| Directed by | Danny DeVito |
| Written by | Stu Silver |
| Produced by | Larry Brezner |
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| Cinematography | Barry Sonnenfeld |
| Edited by | Michael Jablow |
| Music by | David Newman |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $14 million |
| Box office | $57.9 million |
Throw Momma from the Train is a 1987 American crime black comedy film starring and directed by Danny DeVito in his theatrical directorial debut. It co-stars Billy Crystal, Anne Ramsey, Rob Reiner, Branford Marsalis, Kim Greist and Kate Mulgrew.[1]
The title comes from Patti Page's 1956 hit song "Mama from the Train (A Kiss, A Kiss)".[2] The film was inspired by the 1951 Alfred Hitchcock thriller Strangers on a Train,[3] which is also seen in the film.[4]
The film received mixed reviews, but was a commercial success. Anne Ramsey was praised for her portrayal of the overbearing Mrs. Lift; she won a Saturn Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (December 11, 1987). "Throw Momma from the Train". The New York Times.
- ^ "Throw Momma from the Train". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Gardner, Eriq (January 29, 2015). "Two Men Inspired By 'Throw Momma from the Train' Fail To Get Away With Murder". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ Bailey, Jason (January 14, 2015). "David Fincher, 'Strangers on a Train,' and the Tricky Business of Remaking Hitchcock". Flavorwire. Retrieved June 7, 2017.