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The Rats

  • TV Movie
  • 20022002
  • RR
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
2.2K
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The Rats (2002)
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A clan of evil rats overtakes a Manhattan department store and threatens to overrun the city.A clan of evil rats overtakes a Manhattan department store and threatens to overrun the city.A clan of evil rats overtakes a Manhattan department store and threatens to overrun the city.
IMDb RATING
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2.2K
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  • Director
    • John Lafia
  • Writer
    • Frank Deasy
  • Stars
    • Mädchen Amick
    • Vincent Spano
    • Shawn Michael Howard
  • Director
    • John Lafia
  • Writer
    • Frank Deasy
  • Stars
    • Mädchen Amick
    • Vincent Spano
    • Shawn Michael Howard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    Vincent Spano in The Rats (2002)
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    Mädchen Amick and Daveigh Chase in The Rats (2002)
    Mädchen Amick in The Rats (2002)
    Vincent Spano and Shawn Michael Howard in The Rats (2002)
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    Mädchen Amick, Vincent Spano, and Shawn Michael Howard in The Rats (2002)

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    Mädchen Amick
    Mädchen Amick
    • Susan Costello
    Vincent Spano
    Vincent Spano
    • Jack Carver
    Shawn Michael Howard
    Shawn Michael Howard
    • Ty
    Daveigh Chase
    Daveigh Chase
    • Amy Costello
    David Fonteno
    David Fonteno
    • Ray Jarrett
    • (as David Wolos-Fonteno)
    Sheila McCarthy
    Sheila McCarthy
    • Miss Paige
    Elisa Moolecherry
    Elisa Moolecherry
    • Nyla
    Joe Pingue
    Joe Pingue
    • Karl
    Kathryn Winslow
    Kathryn Winslow
    • Queen
    Aron Tager
    Aron Tager
    • Janitor
    Yanna McIntosh
    • Doctor
    Jennifer Coristine
    • Nurse
    Kim Poirier
    Kim Poirier
    • Jay
    Balázs Koós
    • Tech Guy
    • (as Balazs Koos)
    Jackie Laidlaw
    Jackie Laidlaw
    • Bitchy Woman
    • (as Jackie Laidlow)
    Dominic Cuzzocrea
    Dominic Cuzzocrea
    • Nervous rider
    Cabral Richards
    • Conductor
    Philip DeWilde
    • Artie
    • Director
      • John Lafia
    • Writer
      • Frank Deasy
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    • Trivia
      Was originally going to air on September 11, 2001, but release was pushed back after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
    • Goofs
      Leptospirosis or Weil's Disease is spread by contact with the urine from infected rats and not the bites.
    • Quotes

      Susan Costello: Hi, I'm Susan Costello. Oh! Are you alright?

      Jay: Yeah, I think so.

      Susan Costello: How'd you cut it?

      Jay: I don't know, I just reached down to get my clothes.

      Susan Costello: Can you show me where?

      Jay: [They walk to the changing room] It was right over there.

      Susan Costello: Okay.

      [She searches through Jay's clothes then gasps]

      Susan Costello: It was a carpet tack.

      Jay: But how can that just cut...

      Susan Costello: I'm so sorry! I'll have maintenance check it out right away. Listen, you were having a fun day. We don't want to spoil it. I want you to take that outfit home.

      Jay: You mean for free?

      Susan Costello: Yeah, it looks great on you.

      Jay: [She laughs] Wow! Thank you!

      Susan Costello: Sure.

      Jay: Um, you don't think I'm gonna need a shot or anything, do you?

      Susan Costello: Well, it's not rusty, but you should probably have your doctor look at it, okay?

      Jay: Okay.

      Susan Costello: Fine.

      Jay: Thanks.

    • Connections
      Features The Fly (1958)

    User reviews34

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    "You Live In The City, You're Gonna Have Rats!"...
    After a rat incident at a swanky NY department store, the store's chief of security (Madchen Amick) brings in a top exterminator (Vincent Spano) to solve the problem. Upon investigating the situation, the ugly truth is found. In fact, things are far worse than anyone could possibly imagine.

    THE RATS is a decent "killer rat" movie that mixes both real and CGI rodents. The real rats are great, while the digital versions -used mostly for swarming attacks- are a bit dubious. Ms. Amick and Mr. Spano are believable enough in their sleuthing roles. Although the reason behind the sudden mass infestation is absurd, as is the means of their eradication, rat lovers should get a kick out of it.

    The finale is a definite gut-buster...
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Colony
    • Filming locations
      • Lower Bay Station, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(F-train station)
    • Production companies
      • Cort/Madden Productions
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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