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Rat Race

Original title: Je vais craquer!!!
  • 1980
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Rat Race (1980)
FrenchSatireComedyDrama

A dynamic young executive, married with two children, Jérôme Ozendron dreams of writing and escaping a life that he considers mediocre. One day he meets cover girl Natacha.A dynamic young executive, married with two children, Jérôme Ozendron dreams of writing and escaping a life that he considers mediocre. One day he meets cover girl Natacha.A dynamic young executive, married with two children, Jérôme Ozendron dreams of writing and escaping a life that he considers mediocre. One day he meets cover girl Natacha.

  • Director
    • François Leterrier
  • Writers
    • Gérard Lauzier
    • François Leterrier
  • Stars
    • Christian Clavier
    • Nathalie Baye
    • Maureen Kerwin
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    450
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • François Leterrier
    • Writers
      • Gérard Lauzier
      • François Leterrier
    • Stars
      • Christian Clavier
      • Nathalie Baye
      • Maureen Kerwin
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Top Cast37

    Christian Clavier
    Christian Clavier
    • Jérôme Ozendron
    Nathalie Baye
    Nathalie Baye
    • Brigitte Ozendron
    Maureen Kerwin
    Maureen Kerwin
    • Natacha
    Anémone
    Anémone
    • Liliane
    Marc Porel
    Marc Porel
    • Christian dit Chris
    Jean-Paul Zehnacker
    • Michel
    Henri-Jacques Huet
    • Sacha Bluwein
    Eddy Mitchell
    Eddy Mitchell
    • Eddy Mitchell
    Bunny Godillot
    • L'actrice qui joue Colombine
    Noëlle Leiris
    • Henriette
    Judith Magre
    Judith Magre
    • Irina, la mère de Liliane
    Catherine Serre
    Catherine Serre
    • Malika
    Jean-François Dérec
    • L'acteur qui joue le CRS
    Tamara Galet
    • Nathalie
    Anna Gaylor
    • La voisine
    Jacques Maury
    Jacques Maury
    • Duran-Rodel le PDG
    André Valardy
    • Potel
    • (as André Vallardy)
    Diane Bellego
      • Director
        • François Leterrier
      • Writers
        • Gérard Lauzier
        • François Leterrier
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      Related interests

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        Gérard Lauzier appears as one of the poker players.

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      Details

      • Release date
        • April 23, 1980 (France)
      • Country of origin
        • France
      • Language
        • French
      • Also known as
        • Je vais craquer
      • Production companies
        • Trinacra Films
        • France 3
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 45m(105 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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