In Fresno, Texas, graffiti artist Raphael's arrest leads to his involvement in a chain of events involving a sting operation, suicide, drug deals, criminal suspicions, weapons, a newswoman, and a plutonium deal gone wrong, creating chaos.
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- cultfilmlikerApril 2, 2026John Ennis please hit up your friend David Cross before taking another job like this Experimental student film with studio-level production. Hated almost every minute. Was sooo close to turning this off after 30 minutes. If I wasn’t a damn completionist… This is like someone watched John Waters and decided to take any form of artistry out of it The poop scene was too much. The entire cop character was so grating and unfunny. Never heard Americans say the c-word so many times. Didn’t feel transgressive just…mean The song about crack was cool….may have moved the meter by .1*
- AndyMarch 6, 2026I was fully ready to give it a 2 1/2 rating, but then they played Cross Out the Eyes by Thursday. I played right into their hands.
- House of 1000 BopsFebruary 3, 2026If John Waters made Repo Man, you'd get Rats! an absolutely hilarious, gross-out, surreal gem straight from the heart of 2007 Texas.
- Doc WormFebruary 1, 2026Opening the film to isetmyfirendsonfire is a terrific way to remind the audience that this film takes place in 2007. I was genuinely surprised by this colorful lil indie comedy. Reminiscent of similar films that came out when this movie takes place. Some excellent cutaway gags that made me genuinely laugh out loud. Chaotic DIY energy throughout. Danielle Ploeger’s over the top performance was the highlight for me. But there’s some great bit characters throughout. Bonus points for Tai Nguyen and John Ennis cameos. Another bonus point for having the 2 girls 1 cup song for the lead character's ringtone.
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Rats! was released on March 28, 2025.
Rats! was directed by Maxwell Nalevansky, Carl Fry.
Rats! has a runtime of 85m.
Rats! was produced by Maxwell Nalevansky, Alison Moses, Harrison Nalevansky.
In Fresno, Texas, graffiti artist Raphael's arrest leads to his involvement in a chain of events involving a sting operation, suicide, drug deals, criminal suspicions, weapons, a newswoman, and a plutonium deal gone wrong, creating chaos.
The key characters in Rats! are Raphael (Luke Wilcox), Officer Williams (Danielle Evon Ploeger), Mateo (Darius Autry).
Rats! is rated Not Rated.
Rats! is an Action, Comedy, Crime film.