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.
The title comes from Patti Page's 1956 hit song "Mama from the Train (A Kiss, A Kiss)". The film was inspired by the 1950 Patricia Highsmith thriller novel Strangers on a Train, the film adaptation of which is also seen in the film.
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.