Rat Fink (1965): Cast
Rat Fink is a 1965 drama directed by James Landis, starring Hal Bokar as Paul Finlay, Eve Brenner and Jack Lester. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- James Landis
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Genesis
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rat Fink About?
The premise of Rat Fink without spoilers.
The film follows a ruthless rock star who revels in women, late‑night bars and flashy, expensive cars. Obsessed with fame, this sadistic singer will do anything: seducing older women, stealing money, sleeping with his agent’s wife and even harming a naïve teen, exposing his relentless, violent ambition.
Rat Fink Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- neo noir
- psychotronic film
- two word title
- bare chested male
- train
- eating an apple
- train trip
- country singer
- folk singer
- ambitious man
- ambition
- sleeping in a train
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- sleeping fully clothed
- chase
- foot chase
- secret passenger
- washing one's hands
- shoulder injury
- wound
- disinfecting a wound
- older woman younger man relationship
- invitation
- matronizing
- manipulative man
- manipulative behavior
- manipulator
- psychological manipulation
- seductive behavior
- seductive man
- loneliness
- lonely woman
- adultery
- thief
- dance scene
- unfaithful wife
- cheating wife
- cheating woman
- sleeping shirtless
- watching someone sleep
- offscreen sex
- post coital scene
- stolen money
- criminal as protagonist
- criminal
- thief as protagonist
- listening to music
- failed expectation
- crying female
- crying woman
- crying
Rat Fink Cast & Characters
Hal Bokar leads the cast as Paul Finlay, with Eve Brenner as Mrs. Dunkirk and Jack Lester as Lonnie's Father. Directed by James Landis; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Landis
- Hal Bokar as Paul Finlay
- Eve Brenner as Mrs. Dunkirk
- Jack Lester as Lonnie's Father
- Warrene Ott as Vera Finlay
Also Starring in Rat Fink
· 4 more- Alice Reinheart Lonnie's Mother
- Don Snyder Tommy Loomis
- Schuyler Hayden Lonnie Price
- Judy Hughes Betty Larsen
More from James Landis
More films directed by James Landis: Jennie: Wife/Child, Deadwood ’76, The Nasty Rabbit and The Sadist.
Cars in Rat Fink
13 cars on screen, including the 1964 Ford Thunderbird and the 1964 Buick Ambulance.
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1964 Ford Thunderbird Important role -
1964 Buick Ambulance Minor role -
1961 Ford Thunderbird Minor role -
1963 Lincoln Continental Minor role
Rat Fink Also Known As
Also known as “Wild and Williing”.
- Also known as
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- Wild and Williing
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Movies Like Rat Fink
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Ratboy, Ratboy and Fink!.
Rat Fink FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rat Fink, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rat Fink?
Rat Fink runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Rat Fink released?
Rat Fink was released on December 22, 1965.
Who directed Rat Fink?
Rat Fink was directed by James Landis.
More films by James Landis Who is in the cast of Rat Fink?
Rat Fink stars Hal Bokar as Paul Finlay, Eve Brenner as Mrs. Dunkirk and Jack Lester as Lonnie's Father, among 8 credited actors.
Does Rat Fink have a post-credit scene?
No. Rat Fink has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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