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Features: DVD, Dolby, Digital Audio, English, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound
An all-star comedy cast brings laughs from start to finish when a casino tycoon gives six money-crazed contestants the chance to win $2 million in a race from Las Vegas to New Mexico. Who will win this dash for the cash is anybody's guess, but one thing is for sure--it's going to be a hilarious ride.
"Quite possibly the funniest movie ever!" Mark S. Allen, UPN-TV
"It has conviction and divinely orchestrated lunacy." Richard Schickel, Time Magazine
"You will laugh til you cry!" Sandie Newton, CBS-TV
"Non-stop funny." Los Angeles Times
Editor's Note
An all-star cast proves just how far people will go for the chance to win $2 million in Jerry Zucker's RAT RACE. In the tradition of Zucker's AIRPLANE and NAKED GUN 2-1/2: THE SMELL OF FEAR, this film features wild chase scenes, slapstick comedy, sight gags, impossible situations, and zany characters. Whoopi Goldberg, Jon Lovitz, Rowan Atkinson, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Seth Green, and Breckin Meyer star as the lucky winners of special tokens in the slot machines at a Las Vegas casino. Casino owner John Cleese informs them that they are invited to participate in a race: the first of them to reach Silver City, New Mexico, will receive the $2 million cash prize. To make things interesting, there are no rules, which leads to the commandeering of a bus, a run-in with Nazis, the use of a high-speed experimental car, and revenge on a cheating boyfriend--And that's just the beginning. In the meantime, the participants are really part of a bigger plan: high rollers are betting on which of them will win the cash. Watch for brief appearances by Kathy Bates, Dean Cain, and Wayne Knight. Also starring Amy Smart, Kathy Najimy, Lanai Chapman, and Vince Vieluf.
| Features | Gag Reel | | Outtake Scene | | "Jerry and Andy Call The Actors" | | Exclusive Interviews With Director Jerry Zucker And Writer Andy Breckman | | Deleted Scenes | | The Making Of Rat Race | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Theatrical Trailer | | Widescreen Version, Enhanced For 16X9 TVs | | Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround, Dolby Surround; French Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: English |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 4/11/2006 |
| Running Time: 112 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2001 | | Catalog ID: 336844 | | UPC: 00097363368441 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...There's a casual unflappability as all of the crass gags pile up....Mr. Breckman's script is unashamed about stooping into any sewer for laughs..." 08/17/2001 p.E16Entertainment Weekly
"...Rowdy, bouncy, and acceleratingly funny....It's a caper giddy with preposterousness....This thing's a gas..." 08/24/2001 p.97-8 Los Angeles Times
"...RAT RACE is rich in excellent comic performers....[Atkinson's] delighted and delightful Mr. Pollini is a little taste of comic genius..." 08/17/2001 p.1 Box Office
"...[A] shamelessly silly, over-the-top comedy that nearly makes an art form of tasteless excess....Laughs this big come too rarely to be ignored..." 10/01/2001 p.62 Sight and Sound
"...Creditable entertainment....The film is funnier and more focused than its sprawling progenitor..." 02/01/2002 p.58-9 Washington Post 7 of 10
...a chase movie... Zucker resorts to his time-honored tradition: a one-two combination of deadpan setup followed by over-the-top physical punishment. And all the performers, including a surprisingly funny Gooding, are sportingly up to the task. - Desson Howe
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Cinematography |  4.5 | | Plot | 4.5 | | Acting |  5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 5 |
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5 of 5 so funny it was worth it Tuesday, April 02, 2002
Rhonda from Salisbury N.C.
My husband and I watch Rat Race on satellite. He is one that hardly laughs at a movie. When we seen this one though he laughed so much his sides hurt. I laughed so much I started crying. It was worth watching it on pay-per-view and now I am glad it is on DVD. Trust me the movie is worth the money. Was this review helpful?  
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5 of 5 Gut busting tear jerker Monday, February 11, 2002
mike turner from pensacola, florida
I waited til dollar day at my local grocery store to rent this. But after watching it I wish I had gone out and paid the full rental price cuz it was worth it. I just finished watching the movie an hour ago. I'm here now to buy it cuz buy.com is like a buck or two cheaper than Walmart and no taxes. So grab it while its hot. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Can a film be smart and silly at the same time? Saturday, February 09, 2002
Tim from Birmingham, Alabama
Apparently so. This is a zany, hilarious movie!! It is refreshing to see this type of comedy that involves very complex and complicated bits rather than the sick, gross-out lowest common denominator comedies that are in vogue today. These gags are wonderfully orchestrated. All of the cast is very strong, but the stand-out to me is Rowan Atkinson. I think this man is one of the greatest living comedians. Whether it's the physical comedy of the Keaton tradition such as this or Mr. Bean, or the largely verbal comedy of the Blackadder series (still the finest BBC comedy), Mr. Atkinson shines as a sublime talent. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Non-Stop Laughs Tuesday, February 05, 2002
A Viewer from Lawrence, KS
When we saw it the second time we laughed even more! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Breezy summer comedy worth the price of admission Wednesday, January 16, 2002
Dave from Salem, MA
"Rat Race" is one of the best films that came out of a lackluster season that included the likes of "What's The Worst That Could Happen?" and "Evolution". In this "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" retread, a group of people, all from different walks of life are offered the chance to find $2 million hidden in a locker somewhere. What ensues for the rest of the film is an amusing execution in comedy that doesn't require gross jokes going for the lowest common denominator, with a pretty impressive cast of three oscar winners (Gooding, Goldberg, and Kathy Bates who makes an amusing appearance), a legendary comic actor, a Saturday Night Live alumnus, and seasoned actors. The entertainment is constant with one situation bouncing off another, that manages to hold the interest long enough to watch the film. Definitely worth watching. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 A real sleeper!! Wednesday, January 16, 2002
Bob Shoemaker from Canton, Georgia
I originally went to see this movie at the insistance of my ten year old son. I went in with very low expectations but after busting my gut laughing continuously through the entire film I came out with a new appreciation of how little real comedy most current movies contain. And it doesn't need to rely on shock value or R-rated material to gain it's effect. This movie is to comedies what "Indiana Jones" is to action films. A non-stop roller coaster of uncontrollable laughter. I can't wait for the DVD with all the extra features it contains. Was this review helpful?
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 Rat Race(s) to Laughs Wednesday, January 16, 2002
Bean Counter from Indiana
This is a remake of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" from about 50 years ago. Saw "Rat Race" in the theatre. Cannot wait for the DVD to come out. Get "Rat Race" - then go rent the original with Ethel Merman & cameos by the Three Stooges amongst others. You'll love both! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Ha! Wednesday, January 16, 2002
Sam from Colorado
This movie was much better that I expected! It really is funny. I laughed the whole way through. Was this review helpful?
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