Throw Momma from the Train (1987)

Movie Details

Original Title Throw Momma from the Train

Original Language EN

Budget $14,000,000

Revenue $57,915,972

Status Released

Popularity 1.8

Cast

Danny DeVito

Owen Lift

Popularity: 2.1

Billy Crystal

Larry Donner

Popularity: 1.3

Kim Greist

Beth Ryan

Popularity: 1.1

Anne Ramsey

Mrs. Lift

Popularity: 1.7

Kate Mulgrew

Margaret Donner

Popularity: 0.6

Branford Marsalis

Lester

Popularity: 0.2

Rob Reiner

Joel

Popularity: 1.3

Bruce Kirby

Detective DeBenedetto

Popularity: 0.5

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Joey DePinto

Sergeant

Popularity: 0.3

Annie Ross

Mrs. Hazeltine

Popularity: 0.5

Raye Birk

Pinsky

Popularity: 0.6

Oprah Winfrey

Herself

Popularity: 2.0

Key Crew

Director Danny DeVito

Screenplay Stu Silver

Producer Larry Brezner

Editor Michael Jablow

Production

Orion Pictures

Videos & Trailers

Owen's Coin Collection

Clip

Eliminate The Motive

Clip

Writer's Block Scene

Clip

Throw Momma from the Train (1987) 35mm film trailer, flat open matte, 2160p

Trailer

Throw Momma from the Train (Theatrical Trailer)

Trailer

Image Gallery

Backdrops

Keywords

writer's block train overbearing mother ex-wife aspiring writer mystery writer crime fiction writer dominant mother murder swap

Reviews from TMDB

r96sk 7/10

Jun 6, 2023

A little all over the place, granted, but I still felt entertained by <em>'Throw Momma from the Train'</em>. Danny DeVito stars in what is his theatrical directorial debut. I chose to watch this because of him being in it, as I want to watch more of his stuff, and he is the film's strongest eleme ... Read more

CinemaSerf 6/10

Jan 17, 2025

Though she doesn't really feature enough, Anne Ramsey does steal the show with her scenes as the mother whom henpecked son "Owen" (Danny DeVito) wants to chuck from the train! Meantime, stagnating author "Larry" is shouting as the television whilst his ex-wife "Margaret" (Kate Mulgrew) is doing the ... Read more