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Eating Raoul (1982)

R 90 min  -  Comedy | Horror  -   24 March 1982 (USA)
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A relatively boring Los Angeles couple discover a bizarre, if not murderous way to get funding for opening a restaurant.

Director:

Paul Bartel
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Bartel Paul Bartel ...
Mary Woronov ...
Robert Beltran ...
Raoul Mendoza
Susan Saiger ...
Doris the Dominatrix / Nurse Sally Cummings
Lynn Hobart Lynn Hobart ...
Lady Customer
Richard Paul ...
Mr. Cray - Liquor Store Owner
Mark Woods Mark Woods ...
Hold-up Man
John Shearin John Shearin ...
Mr. Baker - the Horny Patient
Darcy Pulliam Darcy Pulliam ...
Nurse Sheila
Ben Haller Ben Haller ...
Dewey
Roberta Spero Roberta Spero ...
Swinger
Vernon Demetrius Vernon Demetrius ...
Swinger
Arlene Harris Arlene Harris ...
Swinger
Buster Wilson Buster Wilson ...
Swinger
Marta Fergusson Marta Fergusson ...
Swinger
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Storyline

When a Paul enters his apartment to find Mary fighting off a swinger who has gotten into the wrong apartement (and thinks that Mary is just playing hard to get) he hits the man with a frying pan, killing him. Their dreams of running a small resturant seem to be in jeopardy until they decide to dispose of the body, keep the wallet, and to advertise for other sexually oriented visitors who are summarily killed, bagged, robbed and disposed of. This goes along quite well until one night a burglar named Raoul breaks in and cuts himself in for a piece of the action. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Swinging | Restaurant | Cult Comedy | Cult Favorite | Wine  | See more »

Taglines:

Meet the Blands! They're square...They're in LOVE...AND they kill people. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

¿Y si nos comemos a Raúl? See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$350,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Bartel, Films Incorporated, Quartet See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Years after the film became a cult favorite, a sequel was scripted, in which a man blackmailed the Blands with knowledge of their killings. Chevy Chase was slated to play this man, and Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov would reprise their roles from the original, but Bartel died before it could get started. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: When Mary is in Mr. Leech's office at the bank, the shadow of the boom mic is visible on the wall. See more »

Quotes

Sex Shop Salesman: But I'm telling you - you're gonna need a lubricant for this vibrator. Unless your date's inflatable. Ha!
Paul: For your information, I'm buying this to use as a novelty cocktail stirrer!
Sex Shop Salesman: [shouts] Sure!
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Crazy Credits

A Sister To The Director..... Wendy Bartel See more »


Soundtracks

"El Amante Triste"
Music by Arlon Ober
Lyrics by Roberto Beltran
Published by Logo Music
Performed by Bruce Scott See more »