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Raw Deal: A Question of Consent

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Filmmaker Billy Corben looks at the circumstances leading up to an alleged rape at a college fraternity house. Actual footage shot the night of the party is shown, the same footage that was used to persuade the police not to press charges in the case.

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Todd McCarthy Variety 01/15/2008
Unfortunately, this film makes the case seem even scuzzier than it already is with its overheated, incident-and-shot repeating style and ludicrous, faux-ominous music score that would be right at home on Inside Edition. Go to Full Review Anthony Miele Film Threat 12/06/2005
4.5/5
This is a film that MUST be seen by men and women, together, if not to expose this amazing story to the world, then just to see how split down the middle men vs. women are in regards to the outcome. Go to Full Review B. Ruby Rich The Nation 12/08/2002
It's a dark, dark view of both frat life and contemporary morality. Go to Full Review Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com 09/18/2002
A-
A strong, effective discussion of the issues at hand, and a powerful reminder that there are at least two sides to every story. Go to Full Review Oz eFilmCritic.com 08/12/2002
3/5
We leave the cinema thinking 'what morons' instead of having our minds opened -- and that amounts to a fail. Go to Full Review Rene Rodriguez Miami Herald 02/07/2002
Although this may be no one's idea of a pretty story, Corben manages to make it utterly absorbing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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09/21/2012 A disturbing, bleak documentary examining evidence and opinion over the alleged rape at Delta Chi. Engrossing but stylised in away that makes it seem a little tacky . Very graphic. The story itself is fascinating but you would do just as well reading about it than watching this documentary. See more 05/04/2011 As Billy Corben's first documentary, RAW DEAL: A QUESTION OF CONSENT examines the blurry boundary between consensual sex and rape. It not only explore the rape and what happened after, it also explores the politics of the then-State Attorney's office. See more Read all reviews
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Billy Corben

Director

Billy Corben

Producer

David Cypkin

Associate Producer

Alfred Spellman

Producer

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Synopsis Filmmaker Billy Corben looks at the circumstances leading up to an alleged rape at a college fraternity house. Actual footage shot the night of the party is shown, the same footage that was used to persuade the police not to press charges in the case.
Director
Billy Corben
Producer
Billy Corben, Alfred Spellman
Production Co
West Avenue Films, Spellman/Corben Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m