King Rat_
"They Made the Toughest Among Them... King!"
When Singapore surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, the Allied POWs, mostly British but including a few Americans, were incarcerated in Changi prison. Among the American prisoners is Cpl. King, a wheeler-dealer who has managed to establish a pretty good life for himself in the camp. King soon forms a friendship with an upper-class British officer who is fascinated with King's enthusiastic approach to life.
Starring
George Segal, James Fox, Tom Courtenay
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
King Rat was released 61 years ago in 1965.
Overview
When Singapore surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, the Allied POWs, mostly British but including a few Americans, were incarcerated in Changi prison. Among ...
King Rat is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 2h 14m.
CAST (20)
George Segal
Corporal King
James Fox
Peter Marlowe
Tom Courtenay
Grey
Patrick O'Neal
Max
James Donald
Dr. Kennedy
John Mills
Smedley-Taylor
Denholm Elliott
Larkin
Leonard Rossiter
McCoy
Joe Turkel
Dino
Todd Armstrong
Tex
Gerald Sim
Jones
Richard Dawson
Weaver
John Standing
Daven
JR
John Ronane
Hawkins
Alan Webb
Brant
Geoffrey Bayldon
Vexley
Wright King
Brough
Hamilton Dyce
Padre
Michael Lees
Stevens
John Merivale
Foster
STUDIOS (1)
Coleytown
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
134 min (2h 14m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (76 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is King Rat about?
When Singapore surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, the Allied POWs, mostly British but including a few Americans, were incarcerated in Changi prison. Among the American prisoners is Cpl. King, a wheeler-dealer who has managed to establish a pretty good life for himself in the camp. King soon forms a friendship with an upper-class British officer who is fascinated with King's enthusiastic approach to life.
How long is King Rat?
King Rat has a runtime of 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Who stars in King Rat?
The cast of King Rat includes George Segal, James Fox, Tom Courtenay, Patrick O'Neal, James Donald.
What is the rating of King Rat?
King Rat has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 76 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War