Summary
A suburban couple are held under siege by a pack of frighteningly intelligent rats.
Good for
- Friends night
- Adults
- Partner watch
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 73GoodWatch 78
IMDb7.4
Letterboxd · 270 ratings3.5/5
Running time
49 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −46 min on the typical 95
typical 9549Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Released
1976
October 23, 1976
50 years ago
Genres
HorrorTV MovieMysteryDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- Don Taylor Director
Writing · 1
- Nigel Kneale Writer
Production · 1
- Nicholas Palmer Producer
Editing · 1
- John Hawkins Editor
Sound · 1
- Roger Knight Sound Director
Art · 1
- Anthony Waller Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Elizabeth Portsmouth Makeup Artist
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