Rat Pack Rat

Rat Pack Rat
Film poster
Directed byTodd Rohal
Written byTodd Rohal
Produced byZack Carlson
Megan Griffiths
Clay Liford
Ashland Viscosi
StarringSteve Little
Eddie Rouse
Margie Beegle
CinematographyBenjamin Kasulke
Edited byTodd Rohal
Music byJoseph 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]

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

Year Award Category Recipient Result
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]

References

  1. ^ "SXSW '14 INTERVIEW: TODD ROHAL ON BOUNCING BACK WITH "RAT PACK RAT"". Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Fandor to Debut Sundance Short 'Rat Pack Rat' and Is Looking to Acquire at Sundance". Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "SHORTS SPOTLIGHT: 'RAT PACK RAT', DIRECTED BY TODD ROHAL". Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  4. ^ "Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2014 Short Film Lineup". Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Sundance: 'Whiplash' & 'Rich Hill' Win Grand Jury Awards; Dramatic Directing Goes To Cutter Hodierne For 'Fishing Without Nets'". Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "'Whiplash' Owns the 2014 Sundance Film Festival Awards Netting Two Top Prizes". Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "2014 SXSW Film Festival Midnight Lineup Includes 'The Guest,' 'Oculus' & More". Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  8. ^ "Rat Pack Rat". Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  9. ^ "Character Actor Eddie Rouse Dies at 60". Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  10. ^ Barnes, Mike (2014-12-08). "Character Actor Eddie Rouse Dies at 60". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2014-12-21.
  11. ^ "Sundance Shorts: Rat Pack Rat Review". Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  12. ^ "Review: Sundance Film Festival Short 'Rat Pack Rat'". Retrieved May 17, 2014.

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