Rat King (2012)
Would you put your life on the line?
18 year old Juri is seriously addicted to online gaming, so much so he becomes isolated from his single mother and pushes his girlfriend to the brink of leaving him. He decides to quit, but is soon lured back by one of his net-mates, Niki, who - when they meet for the first time - turns out to look strikingly like Juri. Niki has a web-address tattooed on his arm and when Juri types it into his computer, he gets drawn into a curious game that grants him the username RAT KING. As the game becomes increasingly dangerous, Niki vows to help Juri get through it. But the game triggers a series of life-threatening events and pretty soon Juri realizes that he is gaming for his life.
Director: Petri Kotwica
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: January 20, 2012
Cast
- Max Ovaska - Juri
- Outi Mäenpää - Susanna
- Janne Virtanen - Salo
- Julius Lavonen - Niki
- Niina Koponen - Mia
- Miika Ullakko - Luke
- Maarja Jakobson - German Teacher
- Külliki Saldre - Principal
- Kene Vernik - Sari
- Marten Tall - Jamppa, "Jasso92"
Screenplay
Music: Lauri Porra
Cinematography: Mika Orasmaa
Editing: Harri Ylönen
Production: Making Movies, Allfilm
Country: Finland, Estonia
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
More Films by Director: Petri Kotwica
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rat King about?
- 18 year old Juri is seriously addicted to online gaming, so much so he becomes isolated from his single mother and pushes his girlfriend to the brink of leaving him. He decides to quit, but is soon lured back by one of his net-mates, Niki, who - when they meet for the first time - turns out to look strikingly like Juri. Niki has a web-address tattooed on his arm and when Juri types it into his computer, he gets drawn into a curious game that grants him the username RAT KING. As the game becomes increasingly dangerous, Niki vows to help Juri get through it. But the game triggers a series of life-threatening events and pretty soon Juri realizes that he is gaming for his life.
- Who directed Rat King?
- Rat King was directed by Petri Kotwica.
- Who stars in Rat King?
- Rat King stars Max Ovaska, Outi Mäenpää, Janne Virtanen, Julius Lavonen, Niina Koponen, Miika Ullakko.
- How long is Rat King?
- Rat King has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Rat King?
- Rat King is a Thriller film.
- Where was Rat King produced?
- Rat King was produced in Finland, Estonia.