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6.6/10   2,635 votes
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Director:
Paul Bartel
Writers:
Paul Bartel (writer)
Richard Blackburn (writer)
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Release Date:
24 March 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Horror more
Tagline:
Meet the Blands! They're square . . . They're in love . . . And they kill people. [Australia Theatrical] more
Plot:
A relatively boring Los Angeles couple discover a bizarre, if not murderous way to get funding for opening a restaurant. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
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User Comments:
A heartwarmingly black comedy full of murders more (50 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Paul Bartel ... Paul Bland
Mary Woronov ... Mary Bland
Robert Beltran ... Raoul Mendoza

Susan Saiger ... Doris the Dominatrix / Nurse Sally Cummings
Lynn Hobart ... Lady Customer

Richard Paul ... Mr. Cray - Liquor Store Owner
Mark Woods ... Hold-up Man
John Shearin ... Mr. Baker - the Horny Patient
Darcy Pulliam ... Nurse Sheila
Ben Haller ... Dewey
Roberta Spero ... Swinger
Vernon Demetrius ... Swinger
Arlene Harris ... Swinger
Buster Wilson ... Swinger
Marta Fergusson ... Swinger
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
90 min | Spain:87 min | 83 min (DVD)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (2003) | Iceland:12 | Norway:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Finland:K-18 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Company:
Bartel more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Years after the film became a cult favorite, a sequel was scripted, in which a man blackmailed the Blands with knowledge of their killings. Chevy Chase was slated to play this man, and Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov would reprise their roles from the original, but Bartel died before it could get started. more
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: When Mary is in Mr. Leech's office at the bank, the shadow of the boom mic is visible on the wall. more
Quotes:
Susan - Swinger in Fur: We're into B&D but not S&M. We met at the A&P. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Film Geek (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Devil With a Blue Dress On more

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9 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
A heartwarmingly black comedy full of murders, 25 August 2003
9/10
Author: YAS from Redondo Beach, CA

This movie keeps ending up on my top ten list, no matter how many others come and go with the years. Director Paul Bartel began with a ridiculous premise, and then had everyone play it perfectly straight, which resulted in a comedy that doesn't telegraph its laughs. It's evident that the film was lovingly polished (again) in postproduction, down to the level of tiny incidental sound effects that add immeasurably to the hilarity if you happen to catch them. The story is full of murders, but there's no gore 'n guts here; it's all as discreet as an Agatha Christie novel, where Death is tastefully signaled by a thud from another room. EATING RAOUL is an excellent introduction to the topics of Los Angeles, food, swingers, and real estate loans, and resist as you may, you'll end up cheering for Paul and Mary as they work toward their dream of opening their very own restaurant.

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