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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.

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Dennis Harvey Variety 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. Mar 4, 2025 Full Review Beatrice Loayza New York Times 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. Feb 28, 2025 Full Review Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment 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. Rated: 5/10 Mar 20, 2025 Full Review Ethan Padgett Film Threat The cast bring their A-game to this zany and grotesque storyline. Rated: 8/10 Mar 19, 2025 Full Review Derek Chen Spectrum Culture An over-the-top exercise in gratuitous vulgarity that’s sure to find an audience of appreciative sickos, Rats! will likely prove too much for squeamish viewers. Mar 6, 2025 Full Review Emily DuGranrut In Review Online Nothing is too absurd or too crass for inclusion, and while that brazenness means the end results can be uneven, this quality is also essential to the film’s uniquely chaotic charm. Feb 28, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Carl Fry

Director

Maxwell Nalevansky

Director

Danielle Evon Ploeger

Officer Williams

Luke Wilcox

Raphael Tinski

Darius Autry

Mateo

Khali Sykes

Bernadette
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Synopsis 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
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