Movie

Throw Momma from the Train

1987 · 88 min

A zany, darkly comic caper that keeps you laughing at its absurd murder plots and oddball characters.

Tagline: Owen asked his friend Larry for a small favor.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, absurd, satirical and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, family, betrayal, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
family
betrayal
friendship
redemption
Places: big city
road trip
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild