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Rat Race

  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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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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ActionAdventureComedy

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.

  • Director
    • Jerry Zucker
  • Writer
    • Andy Breckman
  • Stars
    • Breckin Meyer
    • Amy Smart
    • Whoopi Goldberg
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    119K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,020
    231
    • Director
      • Jerry Zucker
    • Writer
      • Andy Breckman
    • Stars
      • Breckin Meyer
      • Amy Smart
      • Whoopi Goldberg
    • 552User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Rat Race
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    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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    Breckin Meyer
    Breckin Meyer
    • Nick Schaffer
    Amy Smart
    Amy Smart
    • Tracy Faucet
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Vera Baker
    Vince Vieluf
    Vince Vieluf
    • Blaine Cody
    Jenica Bergere
    Jenica Bergere
    • Hotel Clerk
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Owen Templeton
    Carrie Diamond
    • Casino Bartender
    Douglas Haase
    Douglas Haase
    • Guy at Bar
    Chris Myers
    • Fox Sportscaster
    Kevin Frazier
    Kevin Frazier
    • Fox Sportscaster
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Duane Cody
    Gloria Allred
    Gloria Allred
    • Gloria Allred
    Renée Lee
    • Witness in Crowd
    Corinna Jones
    Corinna Jones
    • Cocktail Waitress
    • (as Corinna Harney Jones)
    Jane C. Walsh
    • Cocktail Waitress
    Lanei Chapman
    Lanei Chapman
    • Merrill Jennings
    • (as Lanai Chapman)
    Jillian Marie
    • Kimberly Pear
    • (as Jillian Marie Hubert)
    Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz
    • Randy Pear
    • Director
      • Jerry Zucker
    • Writer
      • Andy Breckman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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
      In the single outside shot of the "Fatburger" diner, when we hear Bev saying "right, everybody OK? You alright..." look at Hitler's car, parked out front - you can see that the front windsheild (which got smashed earlier) is either missing or intact, because no smash marks are visible.
    • 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

    User reviews552

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    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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    12
    • dross27
    • Dec 8, 2002

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    Details

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    • 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(Truck Stop/Fatburger scene)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Alphaville Films
      • Fireworks Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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