Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case ★★½ 1980
The true story of an Oregon wife who accused her husband of rape. Thoughtfully explores the legal and moral questions raised by the case. Interpreted well enough, though not superbly, by a decent cast (although Rourke is a little too intense). 96m/C VHS . Mickey Rourke, Linda Hamilton, Rip Torn, Eugene Roche, Conchata Ferrell, Gail Strickland, Bonnie Bartlett, Alley Mills; D: Peter Levin. TV
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