Rat Pack Rat

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Rat Pack Rat
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Directed by Todd Rohal
Written byTodd Rohal
Produced byZack Carlson
Megan Griffiths
Clay Liford
Ashland Viscosi
Starring Steve Little
Eddie Rouse
Margie Beegle
CinematographyBenjamin Kasulke
Edited byTodd Rohal
Music by Joseph Stephens
Production
companies
Arts+Labor
Smits Brothers
Release date
  • January 17, 2014 (2014-01-17)(Sundance)
Running time
19 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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]

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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]

Plot

A Sammy Davis Jr. impersonator, was hired by a Rat Pack fan's mother to perform on his birthday.

Cast

Reception

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]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
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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