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In this black-comedy spin-off of Alfred Hitchcock's STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, a writing student tries to persuade his instructor to "trade murders"...he will murder the instructor's ex-wife if the instructor will return the favor and kill his demented, domineering mother.
Original Release
12/11/1987
US Release
12/11/1987
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Billy Crystal | Larry Donner |
| Kim Greist | Beth / Beth Ryan |
| Anne Ramsey | Momma / Mrs. Lift |
| Kate Mulgrew | Margaret |
| Branford Marsalis | Lester |
| Rob Reiner | Joel |
| Bruce Kirby | Detective DeBenedetto / DeBenedetto |
| Joey DePinto | Sargeant |
| Annie Ross | Mrs. Hazeltine |
| Raye Birk | Pinsky |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Billy Crystal | Larry Donner |
| Kim Greist | Beth / Beth Ryan |
| Anne Ramsey | Momma / Mrs. Lift |
| Kate Mulgrew | Margaret |
| Branford Marsalis | Lester |
| Rob Reiner | Joel |
| Bruce Kirby | Detective DeBenedetto / DeBenedetto |
| Joey DePinto | Sargeant |
| Annie Ross | Mrs. Hazeltine |
| Raye Birk | Pinsky |
| Oprah Winfrey | Herself / Self |
| Olivia Brown | Ms. Gladstone |
| Philip Perlman | Mr. Perlman |
| J. Alan Thomas | Millington |
| Randall Miller | Bucky |
| Andre Rosey Brown | Rosey |
| Tony Ciccone | Mr. Lopez |
| William Ray Watson | Steward |
| Larry McCormick | Announcer |
| Peter Brocco | Old Man / Old Man in Hospital |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Arne Schmidt | Executive Producer |
| Larry Brezner | Producer |
| Kristine Johnson | Producer |
| J. Marina Muhlfriedel | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1988 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1988 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
