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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
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* [[Sondra Locke]] ... Nikki Morrison |
* [[Sondra Locke]] ... Nikki Morrison |
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* [[Robert Townsend (actor)|Robert Townsend]] ... Manny |
* [[Robert Townsend (actor)|Robert Townsend]] ... Manny |
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* [[Christopher Hewett]] ... Acting Coach |
* [[Christopher Hewett]] ... Acting Coach |
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* [[Gerrit Graham]] ... Billy Morrison |
* [[Gerrit Graham]] ... Billy Morrison |
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* [[Louie Anderson]] ... Omer Morrison |
* [[Louie Anderson]] ... Omer Morrison |
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* [[Billie Bird]] ... Psychic |
* [[Billie Bird]] ... Psychic |
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* [[John Witherspoon (actor)|John Witherspoon]] ... Heavy |
* [[John Witherspoon (actor)|John Witherspoon]] ... Heavy |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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Sondra Locke received a [[Razzie]] nomination for Worst Actress, losing to [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] for ''[[Who's That Girl (1987 film)|Who's That Girl]]''. |
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== External links == |
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* {{IMDb title|0091827}} |
* {{IMDb title|0091827}} |
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* {{rotten-tomatoes|ratboy}} |
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[[Category:1986 films]] |
[[Category:1986 films]] |
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Revision as of 04:52, 29 January 2018
| Ratboy | |
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 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 |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ratboy is a 1986 American drama film directed by and starring Sondra Locke.[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 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.
Cast
- Sondra Locke ... Nikki Morrison
- Sharon Baird ... Ratboy (as S.L. Baird)
- 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
- Billie Bird ... Psychic
- John Witherspoon ... Heavy
- Charles Bartlett ... Catullus Cop
Reception
Sondra Locke received a Razzie nomination for Worst Actress, losing to Madonna for Who's That Girl.
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
- Ratboy at Rotten Tomatoes
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