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
- Directed By
- Peter Levin
- Genres
- Drama, Television
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Oct 30, 1980 Wide
- Studio
- Live Home Video
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Cast
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Linda Hamilton
as Greta Rideout
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Mickey Rourke
as John Rideout
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Rip Torn
as Charles Burt
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Eugene Roche
as Gary Gortmaker
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Conchata Ferrell
as Helen
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Gail Strickland
as Jean Christensen
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Brad Blaisdell
as Geller
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Richard Brestoff
as Dr. Sayre
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Rod Colbin
as Tom Robinson
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Stanley de Santis
as Reporter Greene
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Paddi Edwards
as Pauline Speerstra
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Matthew Faison
as Reporter Williams
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Peter Fox
as 1st Officer
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Paul Koslo
as Ralph Larson
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Gerald McRaney
as Cliff Sulkes
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Alley Mills
as Wanda
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Rita Taggart
as Amy Morrison
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Richard Venture
as Judge Richard Barber
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John Fitzpatrick
as Doug Lowe
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Marji Martin
as Susan Perry
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Bonnie Bartlett
as Norma Joyce
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Camila Ashland
as Jackie Godfrey
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Luci-Lynn Norris
as Jenny Rideout
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Marged Wakeley
as Linda Steele
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Mo Malone
as Sally
