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Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

A tasty comedy of bad manners.

19826.41h 27m

Overview

A prudish married couple feel put upon by the swingers living in their apartment building. One night, by accident, they discover a way to both rid themselves of the “perverts” down the hall and simultaneously realize their dream of opening a restaurant.

Directed by Paul Bartel
Written by Richard Blackburn, Paul Bartel
Produced by Anne Kimmel
Box OfficeBudget: $350K0

Top Cast

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Paul Bland

Mary Woronov

Mary Woronov

Mary Bland

Robert Beltran

Robert Beltran

Raoul Mendoza

S

Susan Saiger

Doris the Dominatrix / Nurse Sally Cummings

Richard Paul

Richard Paul

Mr. Cray

J

John Shearin

Mr. Baker

D

Darcy Pulliam

Nurse Sheila

Garry Goodrow

Garry Goodrow

Drunk Swinger

Richard Blackburn

Richard Blackburn

James from the Valley

Hamilton Camp

Hamilton Camp

John Peck

Themes & Keywords

locksmithrestaurantdark comedydominatrixwinemurdercannibalswinger

About Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul is a comedy, crime film released in 1982 exploring themes of locksmith, restaurant, dark comedy, dominatrix, wine, murder. Directed by Paul Bartel, it stars Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, Robert Beltran. A prudish married couple feel put upon by the swingers living in their apartment building. One night, by accident, they discover a way to both rid themselves of the “perverts” down the hall and simultaneously realize their dream of opening a restaurant.

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