United States / May 05, 1982 / R / USA Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Garry Goodrow | Drunk Swinger |
| Richard Blackburn | James from the Valley |
| Hamilton Camp | John Peck |
| Buck Henry | Mr. Leech |
| Anna Mathias | Ms. Adams |
| Ed Begley Jr. | Hippie |
| Billy Curtis | Little Person |
| John Paragon | Sex Shop Salesman |
| Edie McClurg | Susan |
| Charles B. Griffith | (uncredited) |
| John Landis | Man at Bank (uncredited) |
| Hanns Manship | Thomas |
| Lynn Hobart | Lady Customer |
| Mark Woods | Hold-up Man |
| Ben Haller | Dewey |
| Roberta Spero | Swinger |
| Vernon Demetrius | Swinger |
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| Arlene Harris | Swinger |
| Buster Wilson | Swinger |
| Marta Fergusson | Swinger |
| Pamela Carter | Maid |
| Beans Morocco | Bobby R. - "Very Bad Boy" (as Dan Barrows) |
| Allan Rich | Nazi |
| Ralph Brannen | Raoul's Friend |
| Don Steele | Howard Swine - Swingers Party Host |
| Rick Waln | Doris's Admirer at Swingers Party |
| Robert V. Barron | Butler at Swingers Party |
| Wendy Bartel | Woman in Dog Food Commercial (uncredited) |
| Joe Dante | Busboy (uncredited) |
| Lynn Lowry | Young Woman at Swingers Party (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Eating Raoul |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox, Films Incorporated, Quartet, Bartel |
| Release date | 24 marzo 1982 |
| Production | Anne Kimmel, Richard Blackburn |
| Writer | Richard Blackburn, Paul Bartel |
| Editing | Alan Toomayan |
| Cinematography | Gary Thieltges, Karen Grossman, Gary Graver, Anne S. Coffey |
| Assistant directors | Gary LaPoten, Ira Halberstadt, Paul Bartel |
| Additional directing | Gary Graver |
| Lighting | James J. Gilson |
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| Camera operators | Karen Grossman, Gary Thieltges, Gary Graver, Anne S. Coffey |
| Additional photography | Karen Grossman, Gary Thieltges, Gary Graver, Anne S. Coffey |
| Production design | Robert Schulenberg |
| Art direction | Robert Schulenberg |
| Set decoration | Robert Schulenberg |
| Special effects | Frank L. Pope |
| Stunts | Bruce Paul Barbour, Rick Seaman |
| Music | Arlon Ober, Val Kuklowsky, Stan Wetzel, Gordon L. Day, Christopher T. Welch |
| Sound | Val Kuklowsky, Stan Wetzel, Gordon L. Day, Christopher T. Welch, Arlon Ober |
| Costume design | Peter Knowlton |
| Makeup | Peter Knowlton |
| Hairstyling | Peter Knowlton |
| Budget | 350.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Germany / Oct 27, 1982 / 16 / Internationale Hofer Filmtage
Theatrical release
France / Mar 24, 1982
United States / Oct 01, 1982
United Kingdom / Jan 13, 1983 / 18
Germany / Dec 17, 1983 / 16
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