Rodents of Unusual Size (2017)

A story about giant swamp rats invading coastal Louisiana and the defiant people on the edge of the world, who are defending their communities, culture, and livelihoods from the onslaught of this curious and unexpected invasive species.

Directors:

Quinn Costello, Chris Metzler

Stars:

Michael Beran, Thomas Gonzalez, Wendell Pierce

16 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Michael Beran	...	Michael Beran
Thomas Gonzalez	...	Himself
Wendell Pierce	...	Narrator

Storyline

Hard headed Louisiana fisherman Thomas Gonzales doesn't know what will hit him next. After decades of hurricanes and oil spills he faces a new threat - hordes of monstrous 20 pound swamp rats. Known as 'nutria', these invasive South American rodents breed faster than the roving squads of hunters can control them. And with their orange teeth and voracious appetite they are eating up the coastal wetlands that protects Thomas and his town of Delacroix Island from hurricanes. But the people who have lived here for generations are not the type of folks who will give up without a fight. Thomas and a pack of lively bounty hunters are hellbent on saving Louisiana before it dissolves beneath their feet. It is man vs. rodent. May the best mammal win.

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Plot Keywords:

offbeat | quirky | wildlife | louisiana | swamp | 

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Taglines:

A story about giant swamp rats invading coastal Louisiana and the defiant people on the edge of the world, who are defending their communities, culture, and livelihoods from the onslaught of this curious and unexpected invasive species.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 November 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rodents of Unusual Size

Filming Locations:

Louisiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Independent Television Service (ITVS), Tilapia Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

71 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is based on the montrous rodents that appear in The Princess Bride (1987).

User Reviews

Thought-provoking documentary on Man vs Nutria

The documentary covers the history of the importation of nutria to Louisiana as a competitor to muskrats in the once-popular fur trade, and of its ecological consequences to humans.