Rat Race
“563 miles. 9 people. $2 million. 1001 problems!”
Synopsis
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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Rat Race (2001) - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-24
Top Cast
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Gloria Allred
Gloria Allred
Breckin Meyer
Nick Schaffer
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Owen Templeton
Lanei Chapman
Merrill Jennings
Amy Smart
Tracy Faucet
Seth Green
Duane Cody
Vince Vieluf
Blaine Cody
Whoopi Goldberg
Vera Baker
Rowan Atkinson
Enrico Pollini
John Cleese
Donald P. Sinclair
Jon Lovitz
Randy Pear
Kathy Najimy
Beverly Pear
Brody Smith
Jason Pear
Dave Thomas
Harold Grisham
Dean Cain
Shawn Kent
Paul Rodríguez
Gus the Cabbie
Andrew Kavovit
Richie
Marcos Menendez
Other Cabbie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Film by the Sea Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 17, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 20, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$48M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$85.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.78x
+$37.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Zucker
- Screenplay & Story
- Andy Breckman
- Original Score
- John Powell
- Original Title
- Rat Race
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $48M
- Worldwide Gross
- $85.5M
- Production Studios
- Fireworks Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Alphaville Films, Zucker Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Zucker
Andy Breckman
John Powell
Thomas E. Ackerman
Tom Lewis
Sean Daniel, Janet Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Richard Vane, James Jacks
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Zucker
Director
Tom Lewis
Editor
Sean Daniel
Producer
Janet Zucker
Producer
Jerry Zucker
Producer
John Powell
Original Music Composer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Gary Frutkoff
Production Design
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Michael J. McAlister
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tim Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
John Scott
Stunt Coordinator
Andy Breckman
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rat Race
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rat Race about?
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.
Who directed Rat Race?
Rat Race was directed by Jerry Zucker.
Who stars in Rat Race?
The principal cast of Rat Race includes Gloria Allred, Breckin Meyer, Cuba Gooding Jr., Lanei Chapman, Amy Smart.
When was Rat Race released and how long is it?
Rat Race was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rat Race?
Rat Race had a reported production budget of $48M and grossed $85.5M at the worldwide box office (1.78 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Rat Race?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rat Race was composed by John Powell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rat Race?
Rat Race holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).