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The Rats

2002-09-17 · 94 min · ★ 5.4

Horror · Science Fiction · TV Movie

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

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Directors
John Lafia
Production companies
Cort/Madden Productions, 20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mädchen AmickMädchen AmickSusan Costello
Vincent SpanoVincent SpanoJack Carver
Shawn Michael HowardShawn Michael HowardTy
Daveigh ChaseDaveigh ChaseAmy Costello
David FontenoDavid FontenoRay Jarrett
Sheila McCarthySheila McCarthyMiss Paige
Elisa MoolecherryElisa MoolecherryNyla
Joe PingueJoe PingueKarl
Kathryn WinslowKathryn WinslowQueen
Kim PoirierKim PoirierJay
Aron TagerAron TagerJanitor
Jackie LaidlawJackie LaidlawBitchy Woman
Philip DeWildePhilip DeWildeArtie

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