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Rat Race (2001)

PG-13  |   |  Adventure, Comedy  |  17 August 2001 (USA)
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A Las Vegas casino magnate, determined to find a new avenue for wagering, sets up a race for money.

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Storyline

Donald P. Sinclair has placed six separate gold coins in different slot machines in his casino. The lucky six who find these coins discover an opportunity of a lifetime. The chance to own $2 million. Locked up in a locker in New Mexico, these six contestants must now race each other, to be the first to the cash. There are no rules in place and everything that could possibly happen, does. Whilst, behind the scenes, Sinclair's associates are placing their bets. Written by Film_Fan

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563 miles. 9 people. $2 million. 1001 problems!

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Adventure | Comedy

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Rated PG-13 for sexual references, crude humor, partial nudity and language | See all certifications »

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17 August 2001 (USA)  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$48,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,662,094 (USA) (17 August 2001)

Gross:

$1,320,394 (Germany) (30 August 2002)
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Trivia

The script originally called for one tour guide in the Barbie museum, but Jerry Zucker liked the pair who ultimately made it into the film so much that he split the role. See more »

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When Tracy and Nick are discussing travel plans in the restaurant, Nick says they are 3 hours ahead of everyone else since they took the helicopter. This is impossible considering Tracy went north (away from Silver City, New Mexico) to check in with her boyfriend in the previous scene. See more »

Quotes

Blaine Cody: Why don't 'oo
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Blaine Cody: do it?
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References The Wrong Guy (1997) See more »

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Los Gauchos
by Alec Milstein & Ron Cohen
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I liked the ending!
21 August 2001 | by See all my reviews

I laughed throughout this comic masterpiece and so did everyone with me, who ranged in age from 60 to 12 (I am somewhere in between).

There is not a lot to say except that there are hits and misses and the misses far outweigh the jokes that are flat. Its just a lot of fun and I really liked the ending, which seems to have generated unfair critcism - it was the perfect way to end the movie.

I plan to see it at least three more times while it is in theatres, hopefully to take other people to see it. It really is that good and I want to support this throwback comedy while it is still playing (it didn't exactly set the box office on fire on its opening weekend).

Out and out laughs, a great time at the movies..who can ask for more?


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