Ratboy

Ratboy
	Cover of VHS release
Directed by	Sondra Locke
Produced by	Fritz Manes
Written by	Rob Thompson
Starring	Sondra Locke; Robert Townsend; Christopher Hewett; Bill Maher; Larry Hankin; Sydney Lassick; Gerrit Graham; Louie Anderson; Sharon Baird; John Witherspoon; Ross White
Music by	Lennie Niehaus
Cinematography	Bruce Surtees
Edited by	Joel Cox
Production; company	Malpaso Productions
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	October 17, 1986 (U.S.);
Running time	104 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Ratboy is a 1986 American drama film directed by and starring Sondra Locke.[1][2] The make-up effects were designed by Rick Baker. The film's scenario is at times comic or serious, and one of its peculiarities is that there never is any explanation for Ratboy's origin and existence as a human-rat hybrid.

Ratboy had a troubled production and was both a critical and commercial failure. However, it received better reviews in European countries, especially France, winning the Deauville American Film Festival.

Synopsis

A failed window dresser named Nikki overhears of a mysterious "Ratboy" named Eugene while dumpster diving at a dump. After finding and befriending him, Nikki makes several attempts at exploiting his uniqueness to the public. At the same time, Eugene wishes to avoid public attention.

In the end, the police are searching for Eugene's body, as Nikki stands saddened until a crystal in her jacket pocket begins to shine. Eugene had survived the gunshot and is hiding on top of a tree and signaling Nikki. Nikki is happy that Eugene is alive. Eugene then begins to flee as the police continue searching for him.

Cast

Sondra Locke as Nikki Morrison
Sharon Baird as Ratboy/Eugene (as S.L. Baird)
Robert Townsend as Manny
Christopher Hewett as Acting Coach
Larry Hankin as Robert Jewell
Sydney Lassick as Lee 'Dial-A-Prayer'
Gerrit Graham as Billy Morrison
Louie Anderson as Omer Morrison
Billie Bird as Psychic
John Witherspoon as Heavy
Charles Bartlett as Catullus Cop

Reception

Sondra Locke received a 1987 Razzie nomination for Worst Actress, losing to Madonna for Who's That Girl.

gollark: I'm amazed nobody noticed.

gollark: Yes, "osmarks" was me all along!

gollark: Velvet: do you still have that 3G SAltkin thing? I'd prefer that.

gollark: I'm working on my stupidly messy SAltkin prizekin madness lineage.

gollark: A 2G GoN from SAltkin.

References

Maslin, Janet (October 17, 1986). "Ratboy (1986) SCREEN: 'RATBOY'". The New York Times. New York City: The New York Times Company. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
"Ratboy". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved July 10, 2016.

External links

Ratboy on IMDb
Ratboy at Rotten Tomatoes

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[NYT-1] Maslin, Janet (October 17, 1986). "Ratboy (1986) SCREEN: 'RATBOY'". The New York Times. New York City: The New York Times Company. Retrieved July 10, 2016.

[Ratboy-2] "Ratboy". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved July 10, 2016.