Rats!

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Rats!

2025

1h 25m

Comedy

Action

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It's 2007 in Pfresno, Texas. Raphael is in county jail following an arrest for graffiti. He's a good kid. It’s just graffiti. So you can't blame Raphael for the events that unfold after his arrest. He's not responsible for the sting operation, the suicide, Pflophaus' new mix-tape, Officer Williams and her delusional suspicions, the meth pipes, the FBI, the rich kids with nothing to lose, Mateo, Larry the pig, all the knives, the local aspiring TV newswoman, the plutonium deal gone wrong, or anyone who may or may not die due to that deal turning sour. None of it is Raphael's fault, but it is his problem. The moment Raphael walks out of that cell, he'll be stuck on this turbulent roller coaster of misguided chaos. An amusement ride that's a joy to watch in motion, as long as you're not the one on it.

Dennis Harvey

Variety

03/04/2025

Truth to tell, the humor here is frequently at a pretty crass level that might induce mere eye-rolls if less deftly handled. But the writer-director duo lend it all a certain deadpan panache that’s diverting even when the material is less than inspired.

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Beatrice Loayza

New York Times

02/28/2025

Bizarre digressions...will leave you slack jawed, whether you vibe with the film’s particularly obscene style of deadpan absurdism or not. If anything, the onslaught of weirdness is hypnotizing.

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

Oct 9

Rats! is a riot that crawled out of the depths of Warped Tour to arrive on the doorstep of the 2020s in the best possible way.

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Anya Couture

Geek Vibes Nation

Aug 10

8/10

Sometimes Rats! can be a little too trigger-happy on the constant jokes and button-pushing, but it wouldn’t be what it is without it. Plus, once it leaves you at the credits, you can’t help but feel some sort of defiant pride in having experienced it.

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

03/20/2025

5/10

Despite a lean runtime, its DIY aesthetic only went so far for me. I’m sure there’s an audience that will love this kind of thing, I’m just not quite there.

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Ethan Padgett

Film Threat

03/19/2025

8/10

The cast bring their A-game to this zany and grotesque storyline.

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Bucky R

@Bucky3085 May 8

This movie gets points for a lot of things: Trying to be funny and sometimes succeeding, likable characters, good amateur acting, and a fun visual style. It ultimately fails on its promises, though. The humor too often sinks to bathroom humor, the violence is REALLY violent which makes for an uneven tone, and the story doesn't have much of an arc.

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Joseph C

@JoeyKnows Dec 14

Luke Wilcox is a hard watch, sorry. Cringeworthy not binge worthy

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Allen T

@RT29345759 05/24/2025

Hilarious, Loved it!

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Peter M

@RT53202804 03/30/2025

Amazing screen premiere as part of the Hudson Valley Film Festival at the Orpheum Theatre in Saugerties, NY. This film is a must see! A fresh, creative project that restores one’s faith in independent film. Harkens back to Fast Times, Pink Flamingos and Risky Business. Do yourself a favor!

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Andriyanto O

@RT23177316 03/07/2025

Nice actor for the humor

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Lemon C

@RT43133402 03/03/2025

good film. recomended

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It's 2007 in Pfresno, Texas. Raphael is in county jail following an arrest for graffiti. He's a good kid. It’s just graffiti. So you can't blame Raphael for the events that unfold after his arrest. He's not responsible for the sting operation, the suicide, Pflophaus' new mix-tape, Officer Williams and her delusional suspicions, the meth pipes, the FBI, the rich kids with nothing to lose, Mateo, Larry the pig, all the knives, the local aspiring TV newswoman, the plutonium deal gone wrong, or anyone who may or may not die due to that deal turning sour. None of it is Raphael's fault, but it is his problem. The moment Raphael walks out of that cell, he'll be stuck on this turbulent roller coaster of misguided chaos. An amusement ride that's a joy to watch in motion, as long as you're not the one on it.

Director: Carl Fry, Maxwell Nalevansky
Producer: Carl Fry, Harrison Nalevansky, Adam Levin, Alison Moses, Danielle Evon Ploeger
Screenwriter: Carl Fry, Maxwell Nalevansky
Distributor: Yellow Veil Pictures
Production Co: With Pleasure Cinemagroup
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 28, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2025
Runtime: 1h 25m