Rape And Marriage: The Rideout Case (1980)

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The landmark 1978 courtroom prosecution which determined that a married man can by law be brought up on charges of raping his wife, was meticulously--and tastefully--detailed in this made-for-TV movie. Linda Hamilton stars as Oregon housewife Greta Rideout, who after years of abuse at the hands her… More The landmark 1978 courtroom prosecution which determined that a married man can by law be brought up on charges of raping his wife, was meticulously--and tastefully--detailed in this made-for-TV movie. Linda Hamilton stars as Oregon housewife Greta Rideout, who after years of abuse at the hands her husband John (Mickey Rourke) (it is the sort of marriage described by one observer as "usually [winding] up as suicide or homicide") finally takes him to court, accusing him of forcing her to have sex against her will. Among those involved in the case are feminist activists Helen (Conchata Ferrell) and Jean (Gail Strickland) and opposing attorneys Gary Gortmaker (Eugene Roche) and Charles Burt (Rip Torn). Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case originally aired October 30, 1980 on CBS. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By: Peter Levin
Genres: Drama, Television

In Theaters: Oct 30, 1980 Wide
On DVD: Sep 24, 1990
Studio: Live Home Video

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Cast

            Linda Hamilton as Greta Rideout

            Mickey Rourke as John Rideout

            Rip Torn as Charles Burt

            Eugene Roche as Gary Gortmaker

            Conchata Ferrell as Helen

            Gail Strickland as Jean Christensen

            Brad Blaisdell as Geller

            Richard Brestoff as Dr. Sayre

            Rod Colbin as Tom Robinson

            Stanley de Santis as Reporter Greene

            Paddi Edwards as Pauline Speerstra

            Matthew Faison as Reporter Williams

            Peter Fox as 1st Officer

            Paul Koslo as Ralph Larson

            Gerald McRaney as Cliff Sulkes

            Alley Mills as Wanda

            Rita Taggart as Amy Morrison

            Richard Venture as Judge Richard Barber

            John Fitzpatrick as Doug Lowe

            Marji Martin as Susan Perry

            Bonnie Bartlett as Norma Joyce

            Camila Ashland as Jackie Godfrey

            Luci-Lynn Norris as Jenny Rideout

            Marged Wakeley as Linda Steele

            Mo Malone as Sally
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