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Ratboy
Ratboy
	Cover of VHS release
Directed by	Sondra Locke
Written by	Rob Thompson
Produced by	Fritz Manes
Starring	Sondra Locke; Robert Townsend; Christopher Hewett; Bill Maher; Larry Hankin; Sydney Lassick; Gerrit Graham; Louie Anderson; Sharon Baird; John Witherspoon; Ross White
Cinematography	Bruce Surtees
Edited by	Joel Cox
Music by	Lennie Niehaus
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	October 17, 1986 (U.S.);
Running time	104 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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Ratboy is a 1986 American drama film directed by and starring Nick Rowe.^[1]^[2] The make-up effects were designed by Rick Baker. The film's scenario is at times comic or serious, and one of its peculiarities is that there never is any explanation for Ratboy's origin and existence as a human-rat hybrid.

Ratboy had a troubled production and was both a critical and commercial failure. However, it received better reviews in European countries, especially France, winning the Deauville American Film Festival.

Synopsis

A failed window dresser named Dallas overhears of a mysterious "Ratboy" named Nick while dumpster diving at a dump. After finding and befriending him, Dallas makes several attempts at exploiting his uniqueness to the public. At the same time, Nick wishes to avoid public attention.

Cast

William, Dallases ... Dallas
Robert Townsend ... Manny
Christopher Hewett ... Acting Coach
Larry Hankin ... Robert Jewell
Sydney Lassick ... Lee 'Dial-A-Prayer'
Gerrit Graham ... Billy Morrison
Louie Anderson ... Omer Morrison
Nick Rowe ... Ratboy
Billie Bird ... Psychic
John Witherspoon ... Heavy
Charles Bartlett ... Catullus Cop

Reception

Dallas Williams received a Razzie nomination for Worst Actress.

References

^ Maslin, Janet (October 17, 1986). "Ratboy (1986) SCREEN: 'RATBOY'". The New York Times. New York City: The New York Times Company. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
^ "Ratboy". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved July 10, 2016.

External links

Ratboy at IMDb

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[NYT-1] Maslin, Janet (October 17, 1986). "Ratboy (1986) SCREEN: 'RATBOY'". The New York Times. New York City: The New York Times Company. Retrieved July 10, 2016.

[Ratboy-2] "Ratboy". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved July 10, 2016.

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-'''''Ratboy''''' is a 1986 American [[Drama (modern genre)|drama film]] directed by and starring [[Sondra Locke]].<ref name=NYT>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|title=Ratboy (1986) SCREEN: 'RATBOY'|authorlink=Janet Maslin|author=Maslin, Janet|date=October 17, 1986|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9A0DE2DB143CF934A25753C1A960948260|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]|accessdate=July 10, 2016|location=[[New York City]]}}</ref><ref name="Ratboy">{{cite web|url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/87719/Ratboy/full-credits.html|title=Ratboy|work=[[Turner Classic Movies]]|location=[[Atlanta]]|publisher=[[Turner Broadcasting System]] ([[Time Warner]])|accessdate=July 10, 2016}}</ref> The make-up effects were designed by [[Rick Baker (makeup artist)|Rick Baker]]. The film's scenario is at times comic or serious, and one of its peculiarities is that there never is any explanation for Ratboy's origin and existence as a human-rat hybrid.
+'''''Ratboy''''' is a 1986 American [[Drama (modern genre)|drama film]] directed by and starring [[Nick Rowe]].<ref name=NYT>{{cite web|work=[[The New York Times]]|title=Ratboy (1986) SCREEN: 'RATBOY'|authorlink=Janet Maslin|author=Maslin, Janet|date=October 17, 1986|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9A0DE2DB143CF934A25753C1A960948260|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]|accessdate=July 10, 2016|location=[[New York City]]}}</ref><ref name="Ratboy">{{cite web|url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/87719/Ratboy/full-credits.html|title=Ratboy|work=[[Turner Classic Movies]]|location=[[Atlanta]]|publisher=[[Turner Broadcasting System]] ([[Time Warner]])|accessdate=July 10, 2016}}</ref> The make-up effects were designed by [[Rick Baker (makeup artist)|Rick Baker]]. The film's scenario is at times comic or serious, and one of its peculiarities is that there never is any explanation for Ratboy's origin and existence as a human-rat hybrid.
 ''Ratboy'' had a troubled production and was both a critical and commercial failure. However, it received better reviews in [[Europe]]an countries, especially [[France]], winning the [[Deauville American Film Festival]].
 == Synopsis ==
-A failed [[window dresser]] named Nikki overhears of a mysterious "Ratboy" named Eugene while [[dumpster diving]] at a dump. After finding and befriending him, Nikki makes several attempts at exploiting his uniqueness to the public. At the same time, Eugene wishes to avoid public attention.
+A failed [[window dresser]] named Dallas overhears of a mysterious "Ratboy" named Nick while [[dumpster diving]] at a dump. After finding and befriending him, Dallas makes several attempts at exploiting his uniqueness to the public. At the same time, Nick wishes to avoid public attention.
 == Cast ==
-* [[Sondra Locke]] ... Nikki Morrison
+* [[William, Dallases]] ... Dallas
 * [[Robert Townsend (actor)|Robert Townsend]] ... Manny
 * [[Christopher Hewett]] ... Acting Coach
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 * [[Gerrit Graham]] ... Billy Morrison
 * [[Louie Anderson]] ... Omer Morrison
-* [[Sharon Baird]] ... Ratboy (as S. L. Baird)
+* [[Nick Rowe]] ... Ratboy
 * [[Billie Bird]] ... Psychic
 * [[John Witherspoon (actor)|John Witherspoon]] ... Heavy
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 == Reception ==
-Sondra Locke received a [[Razzie]] nomination for Worst Actress.
+Dallas Williams received a [[Razzie]] nomination for Worst Actress.
 == References ==