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"He might eat maggots and live in a cage but he's still our Dad"
After a night of drinking Guiness at the local watering hole, an ordinary, working-class, family man in Dublin's life is turned upside-down when he wakes up as a rat.
Starring
Imelda Staunton, Frank Kelly, David Wilmot
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Rat was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
After a night of drinking Guiness at the local watering hole, an ordinary, working-class, family man in Dublin's life is turned upside-down when he wakes up ...
Rat is a Drama, Fantasy, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (11)
Imelda Staunton
Conchita Flynn
Frank Kelly
Uncle Matt
David Wilmot
Phelim Spratt
Kerry Condon
Marietta Flynn
AL
Andrew Lovern
Pius Flynn
Pete Postlethwaite
Hubert Flynn
Ed Byrne
Rudolph
Niall Tóibín
Father Geraldo
Geoffrey Palmer
The Doctor
Stanley Townsend
Newsreader
JM
Jamie McCormack
Kid
BOX OFFICE
$89
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (26 votes)
Budget
$89
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rat about?
After a night of drinking Guiness at the local watering hole, an ordinary, working-class, family man in Dublin's life is turned upside-down when he wakes up as a rat.
How long is Rat?
Rat has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Rat?
The cast of Rat includes Imelda Staunton, Frank Kelly, David Wilmot, Kerry Condon, Andrew Lovern.
What is the rating of Rat?
Rat has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Fantasy
Comedy
Family