Rat Race (2001)
563 miles. 9 people. $2 million. 1001 problems!
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.
Director: Jerry Zucker
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: August 17, 2001
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: John Powell
Cinematography: Thomas E. Ackerman
Editing: Tom Lewis
Production: Fireworks Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Alphaville Films, Zucker Productions
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $48M
Box Office: $85M
Original Language: en
Themes
Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures, Buddy Comedy
Keywords
casino, road trip, millionaire, eccentric millionaire
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Rat Race stars Gloria Allred, Breckin Meyer, Cuba Gooding Jr., Lanei Chapman, Amy Smart, Seth Green.
- How long is Rat Race?
- Rat Race has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Rat Race?
- Rat Race is a Adventure, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Rat Race?
- Rat Race had a budget of $48M.
- How much did Rat Race gross?
- Rat Race grossed $85M worldwide.
- Where was Rat Race produced?
- Rat Race was produced in Canada, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Rat Race?
- The themes of Rat Race include: Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures, Buddy Comedy.