Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case
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| Directed by | Peter Levin |
| Written by | Hesper Anderson |
| Produced by | Blue André Vanessa Greene |
| Starring | Mickey Rourke Linda Hamilton |
| Cinematography | Robert Caramico |
| Music by | Gil Mellé |
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| Language | English |
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case is a 1980 American television drama film directed by Peter Levin and starring Mickey Rourke, Linda Hamilton and Rip Torn.[1][2]
Plot
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A man played by Rourke and a woman played by Hamilton are having trouble. Their marriage is in ruins after the man wanted to have his way with the woman but she didn't let him. He said it was all about his rights, because he her husband. She said it was all about her rights because she as a woman didn't have to give it up just because he wanted her to give it up. A court case was convened. A judge and jury were summoned. The gavel was struck. And when the dust settle after all of the testimonials and the legal witness experts and all the people said what they had to say. Turned out that the man was wrong and the woman was right. Rip Torn was also a lawman.
Cast
- Mickey Rourke as John Rideout
- Linda Hamilton as Greta Rideout
- Rip Torn as Charles Burt
- Eugene Roche as Gary Gortmaker
- Conchata Ferrell as Helen
- Gail Strickland as Jean Christensen
- Bonnie Bartlett as Norma Joyce
- Richard Venture as Judge Richard Barber
- Alley Mills as Wanda
- Paul Koslo as Ralph Larson
- Mo Malone as Sally
- Gerald McRaney as Cliff Sulkes
- Camila Ashland as Jackie Godfrey
References
- ^ Helen Benedict. Virgin Or Vamp: How the Press Covers Sex Crimes. Oxford University Press, 1993. ISBN 0195086651.
- ^ David Hiltbrand (November 3, 1980). "Picks and Pans Review: Rape and Marriage—the Rideout Case". People. No. 18. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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