Throw Momma from the Train

Year: 1987

Runtime: 88 min

Language: English

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In this dark comedy thriller, aspiring writer Larry is trapped in a toxic marriage with his ex-wife Margaret. When one of his students, Owen, reveals his desperation to rid himself of his overbearing mother, a sinister plot unfolds. Inspired by a Hitchcock classic, Owen proposes a twisted bargain: he'll kill Margaret if Larry eliminates his mom. As the two men's fates become intertwined, chaos ensues.

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