Rat Pack Rat | |
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Directed by | Todd Rohal |
Written by | Todd Rohal |
Produced by | Zack Carlson Megan Griffiths Clay Liford Ashland Viscosi |
Starring | Steve Little Eddie Rouse Margie Beegle |
Cinematography | Benjamin Kasulke |
Edited by | Todd Rohal |
Music by | Joseph Stephens |
Production companies | Arts+Labor Smits Brothers |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Rat Pack Rat is a 2014 drama short film, written and directed by Todd Rohal. [1] [2] [3] The film had its premiere at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014. [4] It won the Jury Award at the festival. [5] [6]
The film later screened at 2014 SXSW Film Festival on March 8, 2014. [7] [8] It also marks the final motion picture performance of Eddie Rouse, who died on December 7, 2014, of liver failure. [9]
A Sammy Davis Jr. impersonator, was hired by a Rat Pack fan's mother to perform on his birthday.
Rat Pack Rat received mostly positive reviews from critics. Kat Smith of The Hollywood News gave the film four out of five stars and praised the film by saying that "This short will keep you engaged and guessing where the story is going right up until the last minute." [11] Liz Whittemore of Cinemit, gave the film a positive review that "Rat Pack Rat will leave you with mouth gaping open at the end, it is worth every cringe-worthy second." [12]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2014 | Sundance Film Festival | Short Film Grand Jury Prize | Todd Rohal | Nominated |
Short Film Special Jury Award for Unique Vision | Todd Rohal | Won [5] [6] | ||
SXSW Film Festival | Grand Jury Award: Midnight Short | Todd Rohal | Nominated [7] |
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