Film

Rat Race 2001

Directed by Jerry Zucker

  • Adventure, Comedy
  • 112 min
  • PG-13

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

In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon entertains his wealthiest high rollers -- a group that will bet on anything -- by pitting six ordinary people against each other in a wild dash for $2 million jammed into a locker hundreds of miles away. The tycoon and his wealthy friends monitor each racer's every move to keep track of their favorites. The only rule in this race is that there are no rules.

AdventureComedycasinoroad tripmillionaireeccentric millionaire

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The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 22The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: disliked by 20 / 2The FormalistThe Formalist: disliked by 20 / 2The EmpathThe Empath: loved by 11The Thrill ChaserThe Thrill Chaser: loved by 11The CartographerThe Cartographer: loved by 11The ArchivistThe Archivist: disliked by 10 / 1The ProvocateurThe Provocateur: disliked by 10 / 1loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

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