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Eating Raoul

  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
8.1K
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Eating Raoul (1982)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
A relatively boring Los Angeles couple discovers a bizarre, if not murderous, way to get funding for opening a restaurant.A relatively boring Los Angeles couple discovers a bizarre, if not murderous, way to get funding for opening a restaurant.A relatively boring Los Angeles couple discovers a bizarre, if not murderous, way to get funding for opening a restaurant.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
8.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Paul Bartel
  • Writers
    • Paul Bartel
    • Richard Blackburn
  • Stars
    • Mary Woronov
    • Paul Bartel
    • Robert Beltran
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Bartel
  • Writers
    • Paul Bartel
    • Richard Blackburn
  • Stars
    • Mary Woronov
    • Paul Bartel
    • Robert Beltran
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 73User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Eating Raoul
    Trailer 1:36
    Eating Raoul

    Photos82

    Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov in Eating Raoul (1982)
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    Eating Raoul (1982)
    Mary Woronov and Hanns Manship in Eating Raoul (1982)
    Mary Woronov, Buck Henry, Hanns Manship, and Anna Mathias in Eating Raoul (1982)
    Mary Woronov in Eating Raoul (1982)
    Mary Woronov in Eating Raoul (1982)
    John Shearin in Eating Raoul (1982)
    Paul Bartel in Eating Raoul (1982)
    Mark Woods in Eating Raoul (1982)

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    Mary Woronov
    Mary Woronov
    • Mary Blandas Mary Bland
    Paul Bartel
    Paul Bartel
    • Paul Blandas Paul Bland
    Robert Beltran
    Robert Beltran
    • Raoul Mendozaas Raoul Mendoza
    Susan Saiger
    Susan Saiger
    • Doris the Dominatrixas Doris the Dominatrix…
    Lynn Hobart
    • Lady Customeras Lady Customer
    Richard Paul
    Richard Paul
    • Mr. Cray - Liquor Store Owneras Mr. Cray - Liquor Store Owner
    Mark Woods
    • Hold-up Manas Hold-up Man
    John Shearin
    John Shearin
    • Mr. Baker - the Horny Patientas Mr. Baker - the Horny Patient
    Darcy Pulliam
    • Nurse Sheilaas Nurse Sheila
    Ben Haller
    • Deweyas Dewey
    Roberta Spero
    • Swingeras Swinger
    Vernon Demetrius
    • Swingeras Swinger
    Arlene Harris
    • Swingeras Swinger
    Buster Wilson
    • Swingeras Swinger
    Marta Fergusson
    • Swingeras Swinger
    Garry Goodrow
    • Drunk Swingeras Drunk Swinger
    Richard Blackburn
    • James from the Valleyas James from the Valley
    Hamilton Camp
    Hamilton Camp
    • John Peck - Dishonest Wine Buyeras John Peck - Dishonest Wine Buyer
    • Director
      • Paul Bartel
    • Writers
      • Paul Bartel
      • Richard Blackburn
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The budget was so low they could not afford to mock-up an ad printed in a fake newspaper for the Blands' swingers advertisement, so production designer Robert Schulenberg instead designed an ad and ran it in the "L.A. Weekly", an alternative newspaper. Unlike the vast number of replies the Blands got in the movie, the real ad attracted only one response.
    • Goofs
      The man killed while Mary is wearing the "cartoon mouse" costume can be seen breathing while lying on the floor.
    • Quotes

      Mary: At the store, can you buy a new frying pan? I'm a little squeamish about using the one we use to kill people.

    • Crazy credits
      "Atmosphere" is the credit for the extras and background actors.
    • Connections
      Featured in Precious Images (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Exactly Like You
      Music by Jimmy McHugh

      Lyrics by Dorothy Fields

      Published by Shapiro, Bernstein, and Co., Inc.

      Performed by Jonathan Beres

    User reviews73

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    Top review
    9/10
    A heartwarmingly black comedy full of murders
    This movie keeps ending up on my top ten list, no matter how many others come and go with the years. Director Paul Bartel began with a ridiculous premise, and then had everyone play it perfectly straight, which resulted in a comedy that doesn't telegraph its laughs. It's evident that the film was lovingly polished (again) in postproduction, down to the level of tiny incidental sound effects that add immeasurably to the hilarity if you happen to catch them. The story is full of murders, but there's no gore 'n guts here; it's all as discreet as an Agatha Christie novel, where Death is tastefully signaled by a thud from another room. EATING RAOUL is an excellent introduction to the topics of Los Angeles, food, swingers, and real estate loans, and resist as you may, you'll end up cheering for Paul and Mary as they work toward their dream of opening their very own restaurant.
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    • Aug 25, 2003

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Smaklig måltid
    • Filming locations
      • 1600 Argyle Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bartel
      • Films Incorporated
      • Quartet
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $350,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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