Movie: Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case

Top 10 Billed 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

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1980-10-30

  • Average

    5.917

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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