Rat Race

– In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 52 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
Rat Race (2001)

In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon entertains his wealthiest high rollers -- a group that will bet on anything -- by pitting six ordinary people against each other in a wild dash for $2 million jammed into a locker hundreds of miles away. The tycoon and his wealthy friends monitor each racer's every move to keep track of their favorites. The only rule in this race is that there are no rules.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Rat Race (2001) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Aug 2001

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Jerry Zucker

Writer:

Andy Breckman

Main Actors:

Breckin Meyer, Jenica Bergere, Cuba Gooding Jr., Carrie Diamond

Plot:

Donald P. Sinclair has placed six separate gold coins in different slot machines in his casino. The lucky six who find these coins discover an opportunity of a lifetime. The chance to own $2 million. Locked up in a locker in New Mexico, these six contestants must now race each other, to be the first to the cash. There are no rules in place and everything that could possibly happen, does. Whilst, behind the scenes, Sinclair's associates are placing their bets.

Awards:

3 nominations.

Gross profit:

$55,843,381

Production:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
43%
Metacritic:
52%