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Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case (1980) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1980 · 96 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Peter Levin
- Starring
- Mickey Rourke, Paul Koslo, Gail Strickland, Linda Hamilton, Rip Torn, Conchata Ferrell
Set in late‑1970s Oregon, the film follows Greta Rideout as she presses charges against her husband John for raping her, a rare case of a spouse accusing a partner of sexual assault. The dramatization examines the controversial trial, the public outcry, and the broader debate over marital‑rape laws of the era.
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