Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case (1980)

10/30/1980 (US) • 1h 36m

Drama, TV Movie

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Mickey Rourke

John Rideout

Linda Hamilton

Greta Rideout

Rip Torn

Charles Burt

Eugene Roche

Gary Gortmaker

Gail Strickland

Jean Christensen

Bonnie Bartlett

Norma Joyce

Richard Venture

Judge Richard Barber


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

rape

courtroom

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