Rat

Rat

He might eat maggots and live in a cage but he's still our Dad

Directed by Steve Barron

Produced by Ruby Films, Samson Films

200089 min6.0 / 10

A whimsical Irish family comedy that uses magical transformation to explore what it means to remain a father and family member despite radical circumstance.

After a night of drinking Guiness at the local watering hole, an ordinary, working-class, family man in Dublin's life is turned upside-down when he wakes up as a rat.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rat violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Rat easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Rat end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Rat sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Rat scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Rat

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rat

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rat, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rat, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rat, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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