Contaminated grain breeds overgrown, killer rats in this Golden Harvest production.
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Paul Harris
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| Sara Botsford | ... |
Kelly Leonard
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| Scatman Crothers | ... |
George Foskins
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| Cec Linder | ... |
Dr. Louis Spenser
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| Lisa Langlois | ... |
Trudy White
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| Lesleh Donaldson | ... |
Martha
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James B. Douglas | ... |
Mel Dederick
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Lee-Max Walton | ... |
Tim Harris
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| Joseph Kelly | ... |
Matt
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Kevin Foxx | ... |
Hoserman
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Jon Wise | ... |
Skip
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Wendy Bushell | ... |
Liz
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Charles Jolliffe | ... |
Henry Younger
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Dora Dainton | ... |
Mrs. Trumbull
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Michael Fawkes | ... |
Motorman
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Michael Mark McManus | ... |
Mayor Rizetti
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George Merner | ... |
Lester Hymes
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| Roger Dunn | ... |
Doctor Gordon
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Jaime Hyland | ... |
Baby Caroline
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Bridget O'Sullivan | ... |
Bowling Shoe Lady
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Bunty Webb | ... |
Bowling Lady
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Guy Sanvido | ... |
Neighbor
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David Cardoza | ... |
Fumigator
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| Jack Van Evera | ... |
Tommy Da Spiva
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Paul MacCallum | ... |
Reporter
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David Hughes | ... |
Official
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Til Hanson | ... |
Ticket Lady
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Steven Fearnley | ... |
Liz's Boyfriend
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Tod Woodcroft | ... |
Youngster
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| Michael Hogan | ... |
Cop in Subway
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John Stephen Hill | ... |
Police Official
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Sandy Grant | ... |
Cheerleader
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Lorraine Housego | ... |
Cheerleader
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Suzanne Housego | ... |
Cheerleader
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Mary Anne Ziewkiewicz | ... |
Cheerleader
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Bruce O.R. Marshall | ... |
Policeman
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| Brian P. Morrison | ... |
Policeman
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Kevin Sheard | ... |
Policeman
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George Hollo | ... |
First Survivor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Clouse | ||
Written by
| James Herbert | ... | (novel "The Rats") |
| Lonon F. Smith | ... | (earlier screenplay) (as Lonon Smith) |
| Charles H. Eglee | ... | (screenplay) (as Charles Eglee) |
Produced by
| J. Gordon Arnold | ... | executive producer |
| Charles H. Eglee | ... | co-producer (as Charles Eglee) |
| Paul Kahnert | ... | producer |
| Andre Morgan | ... | executive producer |
| Jeff Schechtman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Anthony Guefen | ||
Cinematography by
| René Verzier | ||
Editing by
| Ron Wisman | ||
Editorial Department
| Micheal Furoy | ... | assistant film editor |
| Evan Landis | ... | second assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Cathy Henderson | ||
Art Direction by
| Ninkey Dalton | ||
Costume Design by
| Sharon Purdy | ||
Makeup Department
| Allan A. Apone | ... | special makeup effects and animal prosthetics |
| Steve Apone | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Jenny Arbour | ... | hairdresser |
| Suzanne Benoit | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Carol Bosselman | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Larry S. Carr | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab (as Larry Carr) |
| Kathie Clark | ... | key designer: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Robert Clark | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab (as Bob Clark) / special makeup effects artist: sculptor |
| Jackie Field | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Miriam Freifeld | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Alec Gillis | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Kathleen Graham | ... | makeup artist |
| Audrey Kasof | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Louis Lazzara | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab (as Lou Lazzara) |
| Michael Mills | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Suzanne Moreau | ... | first assistant: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Kenny Myers | ... | special makeup effects and animal prosthetics (as Ken Myers) |
| Suzanne Pulliam | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab (as Sue Pilliam) |
| Francisco X. Pérez | ... | special makeup effects and animal prosthetics (as Frank X. Carrisosa) |
| Jill Rockow | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Tony Rupprecht | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Kathy Shorkey | ... | prosthetics: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Gordon J. Smith | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab (as Gordon S. Smith) |
| Smokey | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Donnett Vanek | ... | assistant: Makeup Effects Lab |
| Douglas J. White | ... | special makeup effects and animal prosthetics |
Production Management
| Ken Gord | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Flower | ... | second assistant director |
| Alan Goluboff | ... | third assistant director |
| David Shepherd | ... | first assistant director |
| Lydia Wazana | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Jon Bankson | ... | head carpenter |
| Kirk Cheney | ... | carpenter |
| Dan Davis | ... | assistant art director |
| Alta Louise Doyle | ... | art department trainee |
| Ed Hanna | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Brian James | ... | construction manager |
| Linda McClelland | ... | set dresser |
| Laird McMurray | ... | second props |
| Don Miloyevich | ... | property master |
| Reet Puhm | ... | scenic artist |
| Suzanna Smith | ... | assistant art director (as Suzanne Smith) |
Sound Department
| David Appleby | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stuart French | ... | sound mixer |
| Calvin Greenwood | ... | foley artist |
| Joe Grimaldi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter Jermyn | ... | special sound effects: rats |
| John Kelly | ... | sound effects editor |
| Richard Kelly | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robin Leigh | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Oliver Manton | ... | looping editor |
| Peter McBurnie | ... | foley artist |
| Dino Pigat | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Rea | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John J. Thomson | ... | boom operator (as John Thomson) |
Special Effects by
| Michael Kavanagh | ... | special effects (as Mike Kavanagh) |
| Mark Molin | ... | special effects |
| Ron Wisman | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| John Cocks | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Peter Cox | ... | stunt performer |
| Ben Derrick | ... | utility stunts |
| Robert O'Ree | ... | stunt performer |
| Karen Pike | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Haim Akum | ... | second assistant camera |
| Scotty Allan | ... | best boy electric (as Douglas Allan) |
| Jock Brandis | ... | gaffer |
| Christopher Dean | ... | grip |
| Denis Gingras | ... | first assistant camera |
| David Hynes | ... | best boy grip |
| Maris H. Jansons | ... | key grip (as Maris Jansons) |
| Rita Johnson | ... | trainee assistant camera |
| Gary Phipps | ... | electrician |
| John Williamson | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lorraine Carson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Gaye Gardiner | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Marc Dassas | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Hummie Mann | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Fred Paroutaud | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nancy Eagles | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Donato Baldassarra | ... | head driver |
| David Chudnovsky | ... | transportation captain (as David E. Chudnovsky) |
| Cactus Simser | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Karen Bader | ... | animal trainer |
| Pierre Begin | ... | animal trainer |
| Laurel Bresnahan | ... | stand-in |
| Joe Camp | ... | head animal trainer |
| James Eastep | ... | assistant to producers (as James R. Eastep) |
| Alice Ferrier | ... | production coordinator |
| Ann Fitzgerald | ... | production accountant |
| Deb Geaghan | ... | office assistant (as Deborah Geaghan) |
| Robert Gianino | ... | stand-in |
| Ralph Helfer | ... | animal supervisor: Gentle Jungle [us] |
| Tammy Maples | ... | animal trainer |
| Susan Morry | ... | craft service |
| Crayne Pfluke | ... | animal trainer |
| Randee Phillips | ... | production liaison: Los Angeles |
| Janus Raudkivi | ... | unit security |
| Fess 'Reg' Reynolds | ... | animal trainer (as Fess Reynolds Jr.) |
| Val Stefoff | ... | craft service (as Vladimir Stefoff) |
Thanks
| Larry Vanderveen | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Golden Harvest Company
- Filmtrust Productions
- Northshore Investments Ltd.
- J.G. Arnold & Associates
- Paragon Films Ltd.
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1983) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'Rats')
- Arcade Movie Company (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Succéfilm AB (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS) (as 'Rats')
- Pacific Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Videomax (1987) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Pony Canyon (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Shout! Factory (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- RTL2 (1992) (Germany) (tv)
- Fortune Star Media Limited (Hong Kong) (video)
- Guild Home Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Media Asia Distribution (World-wide)
- Mr. Banker Films (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Makeup Effects Laboratories (special make-up effects and animal prosthetics)
- Martin Malivoire Pictures
Other Companies
- Walker-Bowen (casting)
- Film Extra Services (extras casting)
- Gentle Jungle (animals supplied by)
- Pathé Sound and Post Production Center (post-production)
- T.'n.T Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- Film Opticals (opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Corn grain contaminated with steroids produces large rats the size of small dogs who begin feeding on the residents of Toronto. Paul, a college basketball coach, teams up with Kelly, a local health inspector, to uncover the source of the mysterious rat attacks and they eventually try to prevent the opening of a new subway line as well as find the mutant rats nest quickly, or there will be a huge massacre of the entire city! Written by Matt Patay |
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| Taglines | Once you see their eyes, you know they're coming...for you! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The dogs had difficulty seeing in the rat costumes, so meat and blood was used to get them to run in the right direction in any given scene. See more » |
| Goofs | When a man locks himself in the train car to get away from the rats, there is a faint dog barking sound. Dachshunds were used to play the rats and dressed in rat suits. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Blue Thunder/Return of the Jedi/Breathless/La Traviata (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | So Right See more » |