Eating Raoul (Blu-ray)

Directed by: Paul Bartel

Starring: Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, Robert Beltran, Susan Saiger, Buck Henry, Anna Mathias, Ed Begley Jr., Edie McClurg, John Paragon, John Landis

Contributors: Anne Kimmel, Arlon Ober, Gary Thieltges, Paul Bartel, Richard Blackburn

Description

Paul Bartel’s Eating Raoul is a cult classic dark comedy that delivers a satirical and twisted take on the American dream. The film follows Paul and Mary Bland (Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov), a straight-laced couple with a dream of opening their own restaurant. However, their lack of funds forces them to seek alternative ways to raise money. When Paul unexpectedly kills a swinger who mistakenly enters their apartment, they discover a lucrative new side hustle—inviting unsuspecting victims into their home and robbing them. As their scheme escalates, they enlist the help of the sleazy Raoul (Robert Beltran), leading to unexpected twists and shocking humor. A brilliantly subversive and wickedly funny film, Eating Raoul remains a standout in 1980s independent cinema.

Key Features

• Format: Blu-ray
• Studio: Criterion Collection
• Catalogue No: CC2179BDUK
• Barcode: 5050629621235
• Main Language: English
• Region: B
• Release Date: 21 Oct 2019
• Originally Issued: 1982
• No of Discs: 1
• Weight: 90g
• Dimensions: 135 x 12 x 173 (mm)
• Genre: Feature
• BBFC Certification: 18 (Suitable for 18 years and over)
• Rental/Retail: Retail not for Rental
• Run Time: 83 minutes

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Outtakes
• Interviews: Paul Bartel (director), Mary Woronov (actor)
• Commentary: Richard Blackburn (writer), Robert Schulenberg (art director), Alan Toomayan (editor)
• Other Documentary: 'Cooking Up Raoul'