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Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case

Film

Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case

5.5

1h 36m

1980

Synopsis

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.

Director

Peter Levin

DramaTV Movie

rapecourtroom

Cast & Crew

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

as John Rideout

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

as Greta Rideout

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

as Charles Burt

Eugene Roche

Eugene Roche

as Gary Gortmaker

Conchata Ferrell

Conchata Ferrell

as Helen

Gail Strickland

Gail Strickland

as Jean Christensen

Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett

as Norma Joyce

Richard Venture

Richard Venture

as Judge Richard Barber

Alley Mills

Alley Mills

as Wanda

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