Viol et mariage, un cas de conscience

Original title: Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case

TV Movie
1980
1h 36m

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Linda Hamilton and Mickey Rourke in Viol et mariage, un cas de conscience (1980)

Based on the real-life Oregon criminal case which dramatizes the unique dispute in which Greta Rideout instigated the prosecution of her husband John, charging him with raping her.Based on the real-life Oregon criminal case which dramatizes the unique dispute in which Greta Rideout instigated the prosecution of her husband John, charging him with raping her.Based on the real-life Oregon criminal case which dramatizes the unique dispute in which Greta Rideout instigated the prosecution of her husband John, charging him with raping her.

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10MichaelWeihn

A true story of true importance

Linda Hamilton plays Gretta Rideout, an abused wife who constantly gets raped by her husband. In 1977 Oregon the rape law is changed so wives can accuse their husbands of rape. The Rideout Case is the first in Oregon history after this new law & this motion picture is the story. Linda Hamilton gives a great first leading performance in this gritty made for TV drama. Mickey Rourke is great as the abusive husband. Overall this TV is a must see with such an important subject matter.

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Helen Shaw's debut.

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Greta Rideout: Why'd we have to come back so soon? You're not working.
John Rideout: You're working.
Greta Rideout: Hmm, tell me about it. You coulda got a little more time off, a night away, just doesn't seem... it's just not enough...
John Rideout: It's not the time, it's the money.
Greta Rideout: Hm, tell me about that. I don't know why you quit that job. They liked you at the coffee shop. They like you better than the other 50 places...
John Rideout: Look, c'mon, I never quit any other 50 places!
Greta Rideout: OK! I'm exaggerating, OK?
John Rideout: Yeah, you're good at that. I quit that dumb job so I could get--so I could get a dumb high-school degree so maybe I could get a better dumb job. Like, I'm a young guy, I don't know what you're worrying about It's not like I'm saying I'm gonna retire.