Rat Race

Rat Race

563 miles. 9 people. $2 million. 1001 problems!

Directed by Jerry Zucker

Produced by Fireworks Pictures, Paramount Pictures

2001112 min6.3 / 10

A high-energy, comedic road-trip romp where ordinary people chase easy money across the desert while wealthy spectators gamble on their chaos.

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.

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  • Is Rat Race sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

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

  • Is Rat Race scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Rat Race violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

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

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53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity67

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Surprise60

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Love35

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