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The Joy of Positivity pick of the day: Throw Momma From the Train
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The Joy of Positivity pick of the day: Throw Momma From the Train

Danny DeVito's directorial debut is a misanthropic delight!

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Mar 26, 2025
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In Throw Momma From the Train, Danny DeVito masterfully plays a character who wouldn’t be out of place in movie like Happiness or Welcome to the Dollhouse. The double-dipping auteur plays Owen Lift, a man-child who still lives with his battle-axe of a mother deep into adulthood.

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