Rat Race (2001)

Director:

Jerry Zucker

Writer (WGA):

Andy Breckman (written by)

Release Date:

17 August 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy

Tagline:

563 miles. 9 people. $2 million. 1001 problems!

Plot:

A Las Vegas casino magnate, determined to find a new avenue for wagering, sets up a race for money.

Plot Keywords:

Cross Country | Hotel Owner | Bet | Coin Toss | Mother Daughter Reunion

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Breckin Meyer	...	Nick Schaffer
Jenica Bergere	...	Hotel Clerk
Cuba Gooding Jr.	...	Owen Templeton
Carrie Diamond	...	Casino Bartender
Douglas Haase	...	Guy at Bar
Chris Myers	...	Fox Sportscaster
Kevin Frazier	...	Fox Sportscaster
Seth Green	...	Duane Cody
Gloria Allred	...	Herself
Vince Vieluf	...	Blaine Cody
Renée Lee	...	Witness in Crowd
Corinna Harney	...	Cocktail Waitress (as Corinna Harney Jones)
Jane C. Walsh	...	Cocktail Waitress
Whoopi Goldberg	...	Vera Baker
Lanei Chapman	...	Merrill Jennings (as Lanai Chapman)

Also Known As:

Course folle (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual references, crude humor, partial nudity and language.

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Malaysia:U | Canada:G (Quebec) | Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Brazil:Livre | Canada:PG | Finland:K-7 | Germany:6 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:7 | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The scene in the movie where Cuba Gooding Jr. flips the coin at the football game was filmed in Calgary, Alberta (Canada) before a CFL game for the Calgary Stampeders.

Goofs:

As Duane Cody hangs from the rope of the hot air balloon, he crashes into a herd of cows. The rope is originally wrapped around his arm twice but in subsequent shots it switches randomly from being wrapped twice to once or not at all until he falls off the rope.

Quotes:

Duane Cody: It's true, you could break your neck. But it's a risk I'm willing to take.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Thelma & Louise (1991)

Soundtrack:

Libiamo, ne lieti calici

FUNNY!

This movie, for those of you old enough to remember it, will see the similarities to the old Spencer Tracy "It's a Mad Mad Mad World..." But this is a great time for the whole family. It includes a star studded cast, and the typical comedic gags that we have to expect where one of the Zucker boys is involved. One of the greatest things about this movie on DVD vs. seeing it at the theater is the outtake section on the DVD. I am a sucker for outtakes anyway, but once you've seen this film, and then watch this section, it is all the funnier! I also thought this was a great vehicle for certain members of the cast to do show their comedic abilities. Enjoy the film