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Ratcatcher

  • 1999
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
14K
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Ratcatcher (1999)
An naïve young lad navigates the dirty squalid streets of 1973 Glasgow, and the poor youth around him.
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Coming-of-AgePsychological DramaDrama

A naïve young lad navigates the dirty squalid streets of 1973 Glasgow and the poor youth around him.A naïve young lad navigates the dirty squalid streets of 1973 Glasgow and the poor youth around him.A naïve young lad navigates the dirty squalid streets of 1973 Glasgow and the poor youth around him.

  • Director
    • Lynne Ramsay
  • Writer
    • Lynne Ramsay
  • Stars
    • Tommy Flanagan
    • Mandy Matthews
    • William Eadie
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lynne Ramsay
    • Writer
      • Lynne Ramsay
    • Stars
      • Tommy Flanagan
      • Mandy Matthews
      • William Eadie
    • 86User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 12 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast33

    Tommy Flanagan
    Tommy Flanagan
    • Da
    Mandy Matthews
    • Ma
    William Eadie
    • James
    Michelle Stewart
    • Ellen
    Lynne Ramsay Jr.
    • Anne Marie
    • (as Lynne Ramsay Jnr.)
    Leanne Mullen
    • Margaret Anne
    John Miller
    • Kenny
    Jackie Quinn
    • Mrs. Quinn
    James Ramsay
    • Mr. Quinn
    Anne McLean
    • Mrs. Fowler
    Craig Bonar
    • Matt Monroe
    Andrew McKenna
    • Billy
    Mick Maharg
    • Stef
    James Montgomery
    • Hammy
    Thomas McTaggart
    • Ryan
    Stewart Gordon
    • Tommy
    • (as Stuart Gordon)
    Stephen Sloan
    • Mackie
    Molly Innes
    • Miss McDonald
    • Director
      • Lynne Ramsay
    • Writer
      • Lynne Ramsay
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews86

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Ratcatcher' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The canal featured in the film was specifically built for the movie as all the already existing canals were either too polluted or too clean-looking to be used for the film.
    • Goofs
      A radio announcer mentions a football score "Stirling Albion 20, Selkirk 0." That game was played in 1984, not in the early 70's when the film was set.
    • Quotes
      • Kenny: Goodbye, Snowball!
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Instinct/The Loss of Sexual Innocence/Limbo (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Lollipop
      Performed by The Chordettes
      Written by Beverly Ross (uncredited) and Julius E. Dixson Sr. (uncredited)
      Courtesy of Barnaby Records, Inc.
      By Arrangement with Celebrity Licensing Inc.
      1958 Edward B Marks Music Company Copyright renewed
      Used by permission. All rights reserved

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    FAQ1

    • Are there actual rats in this?

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 12, 1999 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • Scots
    • Also known as
      • Cazador de ratas
    • Filming locations
      • Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Pathé International
      • BBC Film
      • Arts Council of England
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $30,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $217,244
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,762
      • Oct 15, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $232,377
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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