Rat Race (2001)

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

Director:

Jerry Zucker

Writer:

Andy Breckman

Stars:

Breckin Meyer, Amy Smart, Whoopi Goldberg

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Breckin Meyer	...	Nick Schaffer
Jenica Bergere	...	Hotel Clerk
Cuba Gooding Jr.	...	Owen Templeton
Carrie Diamond	...	Casino Bartender
Douglas Haase	...	Guy at Bar
Chris Myers	...	Fox Sportscaster
Kevin Frazier	...	Fox Sportscaster
Seth Green	...	Duane Cody
Gloria Allred	...	Gloria Allred
Vince Vieluf	...	Blaine Cody
Renée Lee	...	Witness in Crowd
Corinna Harney	...	Cocktail Waitress (as Corinna Harney Jones)
Jane C. Walsh	...	Cocktail Waitress
Lanei Chapman	...	Merrill Jennings (as Lanai Chapman)
Whoopi Goldberg	...	Vera Baker

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

on the road | mother daughter reunion | rock concert | casino | money | 

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Taglines:

Join the race.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual references, crude humor, partial nudity and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 August 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rat Race

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$48,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,662,094, 19 August 2001, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$56,618,055

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$85,498,534

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Alphaville Films, Fireworks Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Professor Ken Freedman, mentioned in the speech by the jet car driver before the women steal the car, is a reference to Ken Freedman, the station manager of WFMU where the writer and he do a weekly radio show, 7 Second Delay.

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Goofs

The Ford Bronco being dragged up the side of the radar tower clearly has no engine or transmission.

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Quotes

Rental Car Trainee: We have a midsized Caprice.
Vera Baker: What color is it?
Merrill: It doesn't matter! We'll take it.

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Crazy Credits

Randy Pear plays the harmonica found in Hitler's Mercedes-Benz.

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Alternate Versions

The DVD contains 6 deleted scenes:

• A scene in which one of the highrollers questions what they are doing.
• A scene where the highrollers play monopoly using real money.
• An additional scene on the Lucy bus.
• An extended version of the Lucys chasing Owen. In this scene, they are stopped by a bus of Ricky Ricardo lookalikes
• A scene in which Owen gets a ride from a moving house.
• An additional scene with the talking cow.

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Connections

References Road Trip (2000)

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Soundtracks

Who Let the Dogs Out
Written by Anslem Douglas (as Anslem Douglas)
Performed by Baha Men
Courtesy of S-Curve Records

User Reviews

One of the funnest comedies of 2001

From start to finish, it's all laughs. The movie is meant to be wacky and to be really taken seriously. I especially love the part when Jon Lovitz looks like Hitler. It's one of the best popcorn comedies of 2001. Just sit back and have fun. B+, 8/10