Movie

Rat

“He might eat maggots and live in a cage but he's still our Dad”

★ 6.0(27)20001h 29m

Rat is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Steve Barron
Release date: 2000-10-06
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Budget: $89
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Ruby Films

About Rat

Rat is a 2000 movie in the Drama, Fantasy and Comedy genres, directed by Steve Barron, starring Imelda Staunton, Frank Kelly and David Wilmot. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 27 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Rat in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Imelda Staunton

Conchita Flynn

Frank Kelly

Uncle Matt

David Wilmot

Phelim Spratt

Kerry Condon

Marietta Flynn

Andrew Lovern

Pius Flynn

Pete Postlethwaite

Hubert Flynn

Ed Byrne

Rudolph

Niall Tóibín

Father Geraldo

Geoffrey Palmer

The Doctor

Stanley Townsend

Newsreader

Jamie McCormack

Kid

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Rat in United States?+

In United States, Rat is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Rat on Netflix?+

Rat is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Rat?+

Rat has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in Rat?+

Rat stars Imelda Staunton, Frank Kelly, David Wilmot, Kerry Condon and Andrew Lovern.

When did Rat come out?+

Rat is a 2000 movie directed by Steve Barron.

What genre is Rat?+

Rat is Drama, Fantasy, Comedy and Family film.

Who directed Rat?+

Rat was directed by Steve Barron.