Eating Raoul (1982)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 1982-03-24
• Genres: Comedy, Crime
• Runtime: 1h 27m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 155 votes

Directed by Paul Bartel.

Top cast

• Paul Bartel as Paul Bland
• Mary Woronov as Mary Bland
• Robert Beltran as Raoul Mendoza
• Susan Saiger as Doris the Dominatrix / Nurse Sally Cummings
• Richard Paul as Mr. Cray
• John Shearin as Mr. Baker
• Darcy Pulliam as Nurse Sheila
• Garry Goodrow as Drunk Swinger
• Richard Blackburn as James from the Valley
• Hamilton Camp as John Peck

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Eating Raoul

• United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max; watch free on Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; watch free on Crave, Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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