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Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case (1980) — Ligoscope

Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case

Film · 1980

Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case

96 min · Directed by Peter Levin · NR

5.96
ratings

Based on the well-publicized Oregon criminal case of the late 1970s, this film dramatizes the unique dispute in which Greta Rideout instigated the prosecution of her husband, John, charging him with raping her.

Cast

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

John Rideout

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Greta Rideout

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Charles Burt

Eugene Roche

Eugene Roche

Gary Gortmaker

Conchata Ferrell

Conchata Ferrell

Helen

Gail Strickland

Gail Strickland

Jean Christensen

Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

Norma Joyce

Richard Venture

Richard Venture

Judge Richard Barber

Alley Mills

Alley Mills

Wanda

Paul Koslo

Paul Koslo

Ralph Larson

Mo Malone

Sally

Gerald McRaney

Gerald McRaney

Cliff Sulkes

Camila Ashland

Camila Ashland

Jackie Godfrey

Brad Blaisdell

Brad Blaisdell

Geller

Deborah Baltzell

Holly Duncan

John Fitzpatrick

Doug Lowe

Rod Colbin

Tom Robinson

Richard Brestoff

Richard Brestoff

Dr. Sayre

Stanley DeSantis

Stanley DeSantis

Reporter Greene

Marged Wakeley

Linda Steele

Rita Taggart

Rita Taggart

Amy Morrison

Matthew Faison

Matthew Faison

Reporter Williams

Peter Fox

Peter Fox

1st Officer

Paddi Edwards

Paddi Edwards

Pauline Speerstra

Crew

Director: Peter Levin
Producer: Vanessa Greene, Blue André
Writer: Hesper Anderson
Casting: Barbara Miller
Editor: Howard Terrill
Cinematography: Robert Caramico
Art Direction: Josan F. Russo
Composer: Gil Mellé
Makeup: Dee Manges

Details

Studios: Stonehenge Productions, Blue Greene Productions, Lorimar Productions
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Certification: NR
Release: October 30, 1980

Themes

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