Eating Raoul (1982)
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84% of critics liked it
(19 reviews) -
66% of users liked it
(5,186 ratings)
Eating Raoul was celebrated at the time of its release as the perfect marriage between mainstream moviemaking and the so-called "underground" cinema. Cult-film icons Mary Woronov and Paul Bartel (both of whom directed) play a married couple who decide to cash in on the sexual perversions… More Eating Raoul was celebrated at the time of its release as the perfect marriage between mainstream moviemaking and the so-called "underground" cinema. Cult-film icons Mary Woronov and Paul Bartel (both of whom directed) play a married couple who decide to cash in on the sexual perversions of others. Posing as a hooker, Woronov lures the "johns" in and indulges their every kinky whim, whereupon Bartel kills the unwary client, steals the valuables, and sells the corpse for dog food. Though they see nothing wrong in what they're doing, they react in prudish disgust at the sexual preferences of their victims. Eventually, Raoul (Robert Beltran), the fellow who transports the corpses to the dog food concern, proves expendable--and extremely edible. Eating Raoul features a high-powered comic supporting cast, among them Buck Henry, Ed Begley Jr., Richard Paul, Hamilton Camp, and Edie McClurg. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Paul Bartel
- Written By
- Richard Blackburn, Paul Bartel
- Genres
- Comedy, Cult Movies
R,
- In Theaters
- Sep 24, 1982 Wide
- Studio
- Criterion Collection
Critic Reviews
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Matthew Sorrento, Film Threat
Nicely lays out capitalism on the chopping block. In an obsessively consumptive culture like America's, the only way for a common couple to strive is through killing, then consuming.
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James Kendrick, Q Network Film Desk
Despite the consistency of the film's droll take on murder and mayhem, it still feels oddly uneven and skimpy, as if there just isn't quite enough meat on its narrative bones.
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Joseph Jon Lanthier, Slant Magazine
Criterion's pass at "Canonizing Raoul" makes me want to start lobbying for the inclusion of Bartel's farce in 2022's Sight & Sound poll.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Bartel's cult classic paved the way for many rude satires about sex, murder, and cannibalism.
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Rudy Joggerst, Reel.com
Low-key humor paired with vividly drawn main characters makes Eating Raoul look like the Dick van Dyke Show on acid.
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Cast
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Paul Bartel
as Paul Bland
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Mary Woronov
as Mary
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Robert Beltran
as Raoul
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Susan Saiger
as Doris the Dominatrix
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Ed Begley Jr
as Hippy
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Dan Barrows
as Bobbie R.
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Dick Blackburn
as James
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Ralph Brannen
as Raoul's Friend
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Hamilton Camp
as Mr. Peck
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Buck Henry
as Mr. Leech
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Edie McClurg
as Susan
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Billy Curtis
as Little Person
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Garry Goodrow
as Drunk Swinger
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Darcy Pulliam
as Nurse Sheila
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John Shearin
as Patient
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Don Steele
as Host
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Robert V. Barron
as Butler at Swingers Party
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Anna Mathias
as Secretary
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John Paragon
as Sexshop Salesman
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Allan Rich
as Nazi
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Mark Woods
as Hold-up Man
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Rick Waln
as Doris' Admirer
- Myron Meisel
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Arlene Harris
as Swinger
- Carol Bahoric
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Richard Paul
as Mr. Kray
