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COMEDY . 1982 . 1h 27m . 6.4/10

Eating Raoul_

"A tasty comedy of bad manners."

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.

Starring Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, Robert Beltran

6.4/10

Rating

1h 27m

Runtime

1982

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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A tasty comedy of bad manners.

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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Cast

Paul Bartel stars as Paul Bland in Eating Raoul.

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Year context

Eating Raoul was released 44 years ago in 1982.

Overview

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...

Eating Raoul is a Comedy, Crime, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 27m.

CAST (20)

Paul Bartel

Mary Woronov

Robert Beltran

SS

Susan Saiger

Doris the Dominatrix / Nurse Sally Cummings

Richard Paul

JS

John Shearin

Mr. Baker

DP

Darcy Pulliam

Nurse Sheila

Garry Goodrow

Richard Blackburn

Richard Blackburn

James from the Valley

Hamilton Camp

Buck Henry

Anna Mathias

Anna Mathias

Ms. Adams

Ed Begley Jr.

Billy Curtis

John Paragon

Sex Shop Salesman

Edie McClurg

Charles B. Griffith

Charles B. Griffith

John Landis

Man at Bank (uncredited)

Hanns Manship

Hanns Manship

Thomas

LH

Lynn Hobart

Lady Customer

BOX OFFICE

$350K

Budget

DETAILS

Release

March 24, 1982

Status

Released

Runtime

87 min (1h 27m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.4/10 (146 votes)

Budget

$350,000

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 simultaneously realize their dream of opening a restaurant.

How long is Eating Raoul?

Eating Raoul has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).

Who stars in Eating Raoul?

The cast of Eating Raoul includes Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, Robert Beltran, Susan Saiger, Richard Paul.

What is the rating of Eating Raoul?

Eating Raoul has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 146 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Crime Horror