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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.
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1Throw Momma from the Train is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles - next screening Saturday 1 August at 18:30 at New Beverly Cinema.
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5What people say
Planes, Strangers on a Train & Automobiles.
The funny far outweighs the unfunny, and it was shot by Barry Sonnenfeld so it looks amazing. Throw in the fact it's a spritely 88 minutes and you could do a lot worse on a rain-fucked Sunday afternoon.
Common questions
What is Throw Momma from the Train about?+
A struggling author and his writing student strike an unlikely deal to murder the people who make their lives miserable, attempting to mirror the plot of a famous thriller.
Who directed Throw Momma from the Train?+
Danny DeVito directed this 1987 film, which served as his feature film directorial debut.
Is this film related to Strangers on a Train?+
Yes, the plot is a direct, comedic homage to the 1951 Alfred Hitchcock classic of the same name.
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