Eating Raoul (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1982, Eating Raoul is a comedy and crime film directed by Paul Bartel, running about 87 minutes. “A tasty comedy of bad manners.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A relatively boring Los Angeles couple discover a bizarre, if not murderous way to get funding for opening a restaurant.
Who’s in it. Eating Raoul stars Paul Bartel as Paul Bland, Mary Woronov as Mary Bland, Susan Saiger as Doris the Dominatrix / Nurse Sally Cummings and Richard Paul as Mr. Cray, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Eating Raoul has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eating Raoul page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eating Raoul tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Eating Raoul (1982)?
- In US, Eating Raoul is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Eating Raoul worth watching?
- Eating Raoul holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Eating Raoul?
- Eating Raoul stars Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, Susan Saiger, Richard Paul and John Shearin.
- When was Eating Raoul released?
- Eating Raoul was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.