The Rats
The Rats

The Rats

2002Movie94 minEnglish

A clan of evil rats overtakes a Manhattan department store and threatens to overrun the city.

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IMDb5.0/10
Director: Robert IscoveGenres: Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

A group of college students on a remote island research expedition find themselves targeted by genetically mutated rats. As the creatures become more aggressive and intelligent, the students must band together to survive the escalating attacks and find a way to escape the island before they are all consumed.

Critical Reception

The Rats received generally negative reviews from critics, with many pointing to its predictable plot and uninspired scares. While some acknowledged the basic premise's potential, the execution was widely considered lackluster, failing to deliver a truly suspenseful or frightening horror experience. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a derivative plot and a lack of originality.
  • The special effects and creature design are unconvincing, detracting from the horror elements.
  • Character development is minimal, making it difficult for audiences to connect with the victims.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but existing feedback suggests a general disappointment with the film's execution, citing predictable plot points and uninspired horror sequences. Many found it to be a forgettable entry in the creature-feature genre.

Fun Fact

The film was based on a novel of the same name by acclaimed horror author James Herbert.

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dennyjt

dennyjt

Exterminator Spano is called to a department store by exec Amick when one of the customers is bitten in the changing room. Though he discovers there is a nest of super rats gathered beneath, the management shun his advice, so it is down to ...