Rat Race

20012001
PG-13PG-13
1h 52min

John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr., Seth Green, Jon Lovitz, Breckin Meyer, and Amy Smart in Rat Race (2001)

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Action Adventure Comedy

A Las Vegas casino magnate, determined to find a new avenue for wagering, sets up a race for money.A Las Vegas casino magnate, determined to find a new avenue for wagering, sets up a race for money.A Las Vegas casino magnate, determined to find a new avenue for wagering, sets up a race for money.

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Awards
- 3 nominations

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Rat Race

Rowan Atkinson and Shannon Anderson in Rat Race (2001)

Rowan Atkinson and Wayne Knight in Rat Race (2001)

Breckin Meyer and Amy Smart in Rat Race (2001)

Jon Lovitz in Rat Race (2001)

Seth Green in Rat Race (2001)

Jon Lovitz in Rat Race (2001)

Seth Green and Vince Vieluf in Rat Race (2001)

Seth Green and Vince Vieluf in Rat Race (2001)

Whoopi Goldberg, Corinna Jones, and Jane C. Walsh in Rat Race (2001)

Whoopi Goldberg and Lanei Chapman in Rat Race (2001)

Cuba Gooding Jr. in Rat Race (2001)

Cuba Gooding Jr. and Christopher Peterson in Rat Race (2001)

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Donald P. Sinclair has placed six separate gold coins in different slot machines in his casino. The lucky six who find these coins discover an opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to own $2 million, locked up in a locker in New Mexico. These six contestants must now race each other to be the first to the cash. There are no rules in place and everything that could possibly happen, does. Whilst, behind the scenes, Sinclair's associates are placing their bets. —Film_Fan

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Taglines
- Join the race.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for sexual references, crude humor, partial nudity and language
Parents guide

Trivia
Vince Vieluf, who portrays Blaine Cody, did not appear on any of the film's posters or promotional material, even though he is one of the main characters. This was due to an agent who tried to secure star billing and failed. Vieluf has since fired the agent.

Goofs
When the monster truck jumps over Blaine and Duane in slow motion, Blaine's tongue piercing is missing.

Quotes
Lucy Impersonator: How about a pit-stop?
Owen Templeton: Sorry, this is a one way flight. There's a bathroom in the back.
Lucy: The latch is broken. Anyone could just walk right in.
Owen Templeton: So? Look, you ain't got nothin' these other Lucys haven't seen before.
Lucy: [man's voice] Not necessarily.

Crazy credits
"No Animals were harmed in the making of this film ONLY ACTORS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS FILM"

Alternate versions
The KLM (Royal Dutch Airline) Version has had all views of a Saudi Arabian gambler (with Donald Sinclair at the concert at the end of the film) digitally "speckled out".

Connections
Featured in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Comedy Edition, Show 1: Seth Green, Orlando Jones, Jimmy Kimmel (2001)

Soundtracks
Rat Race
Written by David Forman, Jon Carin & Rick Chertoff
Performed by Baha Men
Produced by Rick Chertoff & Jon Carin
Baha Men perform courtesy of S-Curve Records

Top review

FUNNY!

This movie, for those of you old enough to remember it, will see the similarities to the old Spencer Tracy "It's a Mad Mad Mad World..." But this is a great time for the whole family. It includes a star studded cast, and the typical comedic gags that we have to expect where one of the Zucker boys is involved. One of the greatest things about this movie on DVD vs. seeing it at the theater is the outtake section on the DVD. I am a sucker for outtakes anyway, but once you've seen this film, and then watch this section, it is all the funnier! I also thought this was a great vehicle for certain members of the cast to do show their comedic abilities. Enjoy the film

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dross27
Dec 8, 2002

Release date
- August 17, 2001 (United States)
Countries of origin
- United States
- Canada
Language
- English
Also known as
- El mundo está loco loco
Filming locations
- Palmdale, California, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $48,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $56,618,055
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,662,094
- Aug 19, 2001
Gross worldwide
- $85,498,534

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Runtime
- 1h 52min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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