Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case
Summary:
The landmark 1978 courtroom prosecution which determined that a married man can by law be brought up on charges of raping his wife, was meticulously--and tastefully--detailed in this made-for-TV movie. Linda Hamilton stars as Oregon housewife Greta Rideout, who after years of abuse at the hands her husband John (Mickey Rourke) (it is the sort of marriage described by one observer a... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Linda Hamilton - (Greta Rideout)
Mickey Rourke - (John Rideout)
Rip Torn - (Charles Burt)
Eugene Roche - (Gary Gortmaker)
Conchata Ferrell - (Helen)
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