Rat Race (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Rat Race is a 2001 adventure comedy directed by Jerry Zucker, starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Whoopi Goldberg and Breckin Meyer. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $85.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 52 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Jerry Zucker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rat Race About?
The premise of Rat Race without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A wealthy casino owner launches a high-stakes game, pitting six ordinary people against each other in a frantic race for a $2 million prize. The competitors must travel hundreds of miles, encountering various obstacles and comical mishaps along the way. As they vie for the jackpot, their determination is pushed to the extreme, leading to chaotic situations and blurred lines between right and wrong in this hilarious and unpredictable adventure.
Rat Race Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- casino
- mother daughter reunion
- on the road
- squirrel
- nazi
- cow
- helicopter
- museum
- contest
- rock concert
- money
- race
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- blonde woman
- pierced tongue
- waitress
- airport
- taxi
- product placement
- desert
- locker
- nazi flag
- diving helicopter
- animal in title
- all star cast
- animated opening credits
- road movie
- multi protagonist
- driving
- bet
- concert
- hotel
- greed
- bus
- hotel owner
- cross country
- prostitute
- mercedes benz
- gambling
- slot machine
- crowd surfing
- husband wife relationship
- driving off a cliff
- heart transplant
- gas station
- beer
- drinking beer
- ponytail
- clerk
- fat wife
- fat woman
Rat Race Cast
Cuba Gooding Jr. leads the cast, with Whoopi Goldberg and Breckin Meyer. Directed by Jerry Zucker; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jerry Zucker
More from Jerry Zucker
More films directed by Jerry Zucker, best-rated first: Airplane!, Ruthless People, Top Secret! and Ghost.
Rat Race Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Rat Race 52 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 63% User score
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Rat Race Plot Summary
What happens in Rat Race from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Donald Sinclair, the whimsical mastermind behind The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, concocts an outrageous new game aimed at thrilling the affluent visitors who frequent his establishment. Six unique tokens are carefully placed within the slot machines of the casino, and those fortunate enough to win them are summoned to hear an astonishing announcement: a staggering $2 million in cash is stowed away in a secure locker located at a train station in Silver City, New Mexico. The winners are informed that they must engage in a fierce and ruthless race to be the first to reach the location and claim their prize. Each contender receives a special key that unlocks the locker, and off they go on their wild adventure.
Full summary
The whole story of Rat Race, scene by scene
Rat Race Box Office
Rat Race grossed $85.5 million worldwide. $56.6 million came from the US and Canada and $28.9 million (34%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$85.5M
- US & Canada
- $56.6M
- International
- $28.9M
Rat Race Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Rat Race.
How Well Do You Know Rat Race?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the eccentric owner of The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino?
Cars in Rat Race
44 cars on screen, including the 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado and the 1993 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Important role -
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1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Important role -
Custom Made Monster Truck Important role
Rat Race Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Ratas a la carrera” and “Tá Todo Mundo Louco! - Uma Corrida por Milhõe$”.
- Also known as
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- Ratas a la carrera
- Tá Todo Mundo Louco! - Uma Corrida por Milhõe$
- Course folle
- Rat Race - Der nackte Wahnsinn
- Está Tudo Louco!
- Cash Express
- Üldözési mánia
- Крысиные бега
- Rat Race - Sk(r)attjakten
- Rottaralli
- מיליונר מי שגומר ראשון
- Milionový závod
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- Wyścig szczurów
- Cursa nebunilor
- 亡命夺宝
- Tá Todo Mundo Louco!
- Щурячі перегони
- 노브레인 레이스
- Tabana Kuvvet
- Луда надпревара
- El Mundo está Loco Loco
- Divlja utrka
- Το τρελό κυνήγι του θησαυρού
- Miliónové preteky
- Cuộc Đua Cam Go
- Žiurkių lenktynės
- ラットレース
- Rates a correcuita
- แข่งอลวนคนป่วนโลก
- Divja dirka
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Rat Race FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Rat Race, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rat Race?
Rat Race runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Rat Race released?
Rat Race was released on August 17, 2001.
Who directed Rat Race?
Rat Race was directed by Jerry Zucker.
More films by Jerry Zucker Who is in the cast of Rat Race?
Rat Race stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Whoopi Goldberg and Breckin Meyer, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Rat Race make at the box office?
Rat Race grossed $85.5 million worldwide ($56.6 million domestic, $28.9 million international).
How is Rat Race rated?
Rat Race has 52 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Rat Race have a post-credit scene?
No. Rat Race has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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