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Summary
A clan of evil rats overtakes a Manhattan department store and threatens to overrun the city.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Skip it if
- You scare easily
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 51GoodWatch 52
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings2.6/5
IMDb4.9
Running time
1 h 34 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9594Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
2002
September 17, 2002
24 years ago
Genres
HorrorScience FictionTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 moreDirecting · 1
- John Lafia Director
Writing · 1
- Frank Deasy Writer
Production · 3
- Robert W. Cort Executive Producer
- David Madden Executive Producer
- Bob Roe Producer
Camera · 1
- David Foreman Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Michael N. Knue Editor
Sound · 1
- Elia Cmiral Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Sandra Kybartas Production Design
- Armando Sgrignuoli Art Direction
- Elizabeth Calderhead Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Jenifur Jarvis Costume Design
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