Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case (1980): Cast
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case is a 1980 drama directed by Peter Levin, starring Linda Hamilton as Greta Rideout, Mickey Rourke and Luci-Lynn Norris. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Peter Levin
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Stonehenge Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case About?
The premise of Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case without spoilers.
Set in late‑1970s Oregon, the film follows Greta Rideout as she presses charges against her husband John for raping her, a rare case of a spouse accusing a partner of sexual assault. The dramatization examines the controversial trial, the public outcry, and the broader debate over marital‑rape laws of the era.
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- morality
- husband wife relationship
- rape
- marriage
- docudrama
- courtroom
- marital rape
- conjugal rape
- based on true story
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case Cast & Characters
Linda Hamilton leads the cast as Greta Rideout, with Mickey Rourke as John Rideout and Luci-Lynn Norris as Jenny Rideout. Directed by Peter Levin; 38 actors are credited in all.
- Director Peter Levin
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Linda Hamilton as Greta Rideout -
Mickey Rourke as John Rideout - Luci-Lynn Norris as Jenny Rideout
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Rip Torn as Charles Burt
Also Starring in Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case
· 34 more- Paul Koslo Ralph Larson
- Conchata Ferrell Helen
- Gail Strickland Jean Christensen
- Gerald McRaney Cliff Sulkes
- Eugene Roche Gary Gortmaker
- Bonnie Bartlett Norma Joyce
- Matthew Faison Reporter Williams
- Richard Venture Judge Richard Barber
- Rita Taggart Amy Morrison
- Brad Blaisdell Geller
- Paddi Edwards Pauline Speerstra
- Alley Mills Wanda
- Stanley DeSantis Reporter Greene
- Peter Fox 1st Officer
- James Purcell
- Rosanna Huffman
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- Richard Brestoff Dr. Sayre
- Rod Colbin Tom Robinson
- Marji Martin Susan Perry
- John Fitzpatrick Doug Lowe
- Camila Ashland Jackie Godfrey
- Glenn Robards
- Kale Browne
- Mo Malone Sally
- Marged Wakeley Linda Steele
- Barry Cutler
- Margery Nelson
- Tom Regan
- Deborah Baltzell Holly Duncan
- Steve Wayne
- Harriet Matthews
- Danielle Fraser
- Helen Shaw
- Marcella Warner
More from Peter Levin
More films directed by Peter Levin: Queen Sized, A Perfect Day, In from the Night and Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story.
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Gewalt und Liebe” and “Matrimonio e stupro”.
- Also known as
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- Gewalt und Liebe
- Matrimonio e stupro
- Насилие и брак
- Verhängnisvolle Leidenschaft
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Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case?
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case released?
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case was released on October 30, 1980.
Who directed Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case?
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case was directed by Peter Levin.
More films by Peter Levin Who is in the cast of Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case?
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case stars Linda Hamilton as Greta Rideout, Mickey Rourke as John Rideout and Luci-Lynn Norris as Jenny Rideout, among 38 credited actors.
Does Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case have a post-credit scene?
No. Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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