Hood Rat
“Beneath the stairs. Behind the walls. Beyond the fear.”
Synopsis
Think of it as Willard in the hood, the debut feature from director Leslie Small finds a Isaiah Washington playing a kindly man who turns maniacal with revenge and enlists the help of some man-eating rodents. Living in a rat-infested apartment building, Max is pushed to the edge when his handicapped brother is killed due to the conditions of the inner-city slum. With the rats as his willing soldiers, Max sets out to avenge the senseless death. Hood Rat also stars rapper-turned-actor Ice-T.
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Hood Rat (2001) Teaser (VHS Capture)
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-16
Top Cast
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Isaiah Washington
Max
Ice-T
Grady
Guy Torry
Courtney
A.J. Johnson
Nina
Taurean Blacque
Souilliez
Tonea Stewart
Vetta Taylor
Tami Roman
Judge Bankhead
Victoria Dillard
Ms. Cameo
Jaqueline Fleming
Rachel
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
J.D Mogo
Afemo Omilami
Attorney
Kedar Ashaad
Andre
Stacii Jae Johnson
Candice
Cedric Pendleton
Nature
Thomas Merdis
Levi
Lawrence LeJohn
Officer Lawrence
Chuck Wiley
Satam
T.K. Kirkland
Forty
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leslie Small
- Screenplay & Story
- Stan Foster
- Original Score
- Adam Berry
- Original Title
- Hood Rat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Nomad Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leslie Small
Stan Foster
Adam Berry
Keith L. Smith, Kirk Douglas
Department Leadership Roster
Leslie Small
Director
Stan Foster
Writer
Adam Berry
Original Music Composer
Keith L. Smith
Director of Photography
Kirk Douglas
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hood Rat
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What is Hood Rat about?
Think of it as Willard in the hood, the debut feature from director Leslie Small finds a Isaiah Washington playing a kindly man who turns maniacal with revenge and enlists the help of some man-eating rodents. Living in a rat-infested apartment building, Max is pushed to the edge when his handicapped brother is killed due to the conditions of the inner-city slum. With the rats as his willing soldiers, Max sets out to avenge the senseless death. Hood Rat also stars rapper-turned-actor Ice-T.
Who directed Hood Rat?
Hood Rat was directed by Leslie Small.
Who stars in Hood Rat?
The principal cast of Hood Rat includes Isaiah Washington, Ice-T, Guy Torry, A.J. Johnson, Taurean Blacque.
When was Hood Rat released and how long is it?
Hood Rat was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Hood Rat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hood Rat was composed by Adam Berry.