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A Balasaur Score of 71 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, Metacritic 69/100. Scores higher than 79% of the 1,017 1980s comedy movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 27m. Streaming on Max and Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic69/100
153 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard BlackburnWriter
- Paul BartelWriter
- Paul BartelDirector
- Arlon OberOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Paul BartelPaul Bland
- Mary WoronovMary Bland
- Robert BeltranRaoul Mendoza
- Susan SaigerDoris the Dominatrix / Nurse Sally Cummings
- Richard PaulMr. Cray
- John ShearinMr. Baker
- Darcy PulliamNurse Sheila
- Garry GoodrowDrunk Swinger
- Richard BlackburnJames from the Valley
- Hamilton CampJohn Peck
- Buck HenryMr. Leech
- Anna MathiasMs. Adams
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Themes
locksmithrestaurantdark comedydominatrixwinemurdercannibalswinger
The Best Movies of 1982
Eating Raoul is #39 of 60
