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Rats in the Ranks

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In this documentary, an Australian mayor seeks to be re-elected to his seat and will stop at nothing to win back his position. The mayor, Larry Hand, is gunning for a fourth year as mayor, and the locals are pleased. Unfortunately, the vote isn't up to them -- it's in the hands of the city council. Several of the councilmen want to replace Hand, and the cameras watch as elaborate plots unfold, politicians back-stab one another and Hand intimately shares his schemes with the filmmakers.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Hand is a terrific protagonist, both cunning and cheerful, and his scheme is knowing. The film reveals that politics is marked by self-importance and malice whatever the scale. Rated: 4.5/5 May 30, 2024 Full Review Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim Shot over a nine-month period in Leichhardt, Australia, the documentary "Rats in the Ranks" follows the absurd antics of 12 council members maneuvering to get their mayoral candidates elected to office. Jul 28, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this documentary, an Australian mayor seeks to be re-elected to his seat and will stop at nothing to win back his position. The mayor, Larry Hand, is gunning for a fourth year as mayor, and the locals are pleased. Unfortunately, the vote isn't up to them -- it's in the hands of the city council. Several of the councilmen want to replace Hand, and the cameras watch as elaborate plots unfold, politicians back-stab one another and Hand intimately shares his schemes with the filmmakers.
Director
Bob Connelly, Robin Anderson
Producer
Bob Connelly, Robin Anderson
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 33m