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Mädchen Amick fights an army of rats in a department store. What more do you need?
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The Rats (2002)

B-movie chaos2000s cable horrorcreature feature

Overview

HorrorScience FictionTV Movie

A clan of evil rats overtakes a Manhattan department store and threatens to overrun the city.

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rateaten by ratsrats exterminator

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Real rats mixed with questionable CGI creates unintentional comedy gold.

Production

Filmed in an actual department store after hours. Creepy authentic energy.

Best for:Friends: Group roast session required. The CGI rats demand commentary.·Background: Perfect for phone-scrolling with occasional 'WHAT' moments.·Rewatch: Annual tradition for bad horror connoisseurs.
Heads up:Gore: Rat attacks get gnarly; some body horror with the exterminator.
John Lafia

Director

John Lafia

ReleasedSep 17, 2002
Runtime1h 34m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
20th Century Fox
Cort/Madden Productions

Top Cast

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

Sheila McCarthy

Sheila McCarthy

Miss Paige

Elisa Moolecherry

Elisa Moolecherry

Nyla

Joe Pingue

Joe Pingue

Karl

Kathryn Winslow

Kathryn Winslow

Queen

Kim Poirier

Kim Poirier

Jay

Jackie Laidlaw

Jackie Laidlaw

Bitchy Woman

Philip DeWilde

Philip DeWilde

Artie

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Trivia

Director John Lafia also made Child's Play 2, so he knows his way around killer dolls AND killer rats.

Cultural

This premiered on the Sci-Fi Channel in 2002 during their 'animals attack' golden era alongside Arachnid and Octopus 2.

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