Eating Raoul (1982)

A tasty comedy of bad manners.

ComedyCrime

A prudish married couple feel put upon by the swingers living in their apartment building. One night, by accident, they discover a way to both rid themselves of the “perverts” down the hall and simultaneously realize their dream of opening a restaurant.

Release Date: March 24, 1982
Runtime: 1h 27m
Rating: 6.5/10 (149 votes)

Director: Paul Bartel

Cast: Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, Robert Beltran, Susan Saiger, Richard Paul, John Shearin, Darcy Pulliam, Garry Goodrow

Production: 20th Century Fox, Films Incorporated, Quartet, Bartel

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Budget: $0M

Full Cast (37 people)

Paul Bartel as Paul Bland
Mary Woronov as Mary Bland
Robert Beltran as Raoul Mendoza
Susan Saiger as Doris the Dominatrix / Nurse Sally Cummings
Richard Paul as Mr. Cray
John Shearin as Mr. Baker
Darcy Pulliam as Nurse Sheila
Garry Goodrow as Drunk Swinger
Richard Blackburn as James from the Valley
Hamilton Camp as John Peck
Buck Henry as Mr. Leech
Anna Mathias as Ms. Adams
Ed Begley Jr. as Hippie
Billy Curtis as Little Person
John Paragon as Sex Shop Salesman
Edie McClurg as Susan
Charles B. Griffith as (uncredited)
John Landis as Man at Bank (uncredited)
Hanns Manship as Thomas
Lynn Hobart as Lady Customer
Mark Woods as Hold-up Man
Ben Haller as Dewey
Roberta Spero as Swinger
Vernon Demetrius as Swinger
Arlene Harris as Swinger
Buster Wilson as Swinger
Marta Fergusson as Swinger
Pamela Carter as Maid
Beans Morocco as Bobby R. - "Very Bad Boy" (as Dan Barrows)
Allan Rich as Nazi

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Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

A tasty comedy of bad manners.

Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

A tasty comedy of bad manners.

87 min

A prudish married couple feel put upon by the swingers living in their apartment building. One night, by accident, they discover a way to both rid themselves of the “perverts” down the hall and simultaneously realize their dream of opening a restaurant.

A tasty comedy of bad manners.

87 min

A prudish married couple feel put upon by the swingers living in their apartment building. One night, by accident, they discover a way to both rid themselves of the “perverts” down the hall and simultaneously realize their dream of opening a restaurant.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date3/24/1982

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Cast

Paul Bartel

as Paul Bland

Mary Woronov

as Mary Bland

Robert Beltran

as Raoul Mendoza

SS

Susan Saiger

as Doris the Dominatrix / Nurse Sally Cummings

Richard Paul

as Mr. Cray

JS

John Shearin

as Mr. Baker

DP

Darcy Pulliam

as Nurse Sheila

Garry Goodrow

as Drunk Swinger

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eating Raoul about?▾

A prudish married couple feel put upon by the swingers living in their apartment building. One night, by accident, they discover a way to both rid themselves of the “perverts” down the hall and simult…

How long is Eating Raoul?▾

1h 27m

When was Eating Raoul released?▾

March 24, 1982

Who directed Eating Raoul?▾

Paul Bartel

Who stars in Eating Raoul?▾

Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, Robert Beltran

What genre is Eating Raoul?▾

Comedy, Crime

What is Eating Raoul rated?▾

R

Is Eating Raoul available to stream?▾

Yes, on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel