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CITY RATS tells the stories of eight people going through their own personal crises, whose lives are connected in some way. In one scenario, a man prepares to throw himself off a building when he spots a fellow suicidal on an adjacent rooftop. United by their suffering, the pair realise that there must be another way out. A down-on-his-luck artist finds inspiration in the unlikeliest of places--the prostitute living next door--but winds up paying a high price for her cooperation. Elsewhere, a gay man leads his deaf-mute brother--who also happens to be gay--through the streets of Soho in an effort to help him lose his virginity. Danny Dyer (ADULTHOOD, THE FOOTBALL FACTORY) stars as a man whose shadowy past comes back to haunt him when the mother of an old friend approaches him for help in finding her missing son.
The idea that all of human experience is somehow connected is beautifully illustrated by this bittersweet tale of hope, redemption, and the obstacles in between.
Special Features
Digital copy, MP3 download of 'Paper Umbrella' by Second Person
Technical Details
Region 2
Sound: Dolby Digital
Production Year: 2008
Main Language: English
Genre: Drama
Certificate: 18 Suitable for 18 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 18, by placing an order for this product you are declaring that you are 18 years or over.
Directed by: Steve Kelly
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Probably one of the worst films ive ever seen, and i'm a big fan of Danny Dyer. Your Dvd collection ain't gonna miss this one. Sorry Danny :(
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
City Rats is not quite the film I was expecting after seeing the DVD cover, but it is still a great independent British movie that works on so many levels.
The film follows a group of separate characters over the course of one day as they all come to terms with key moments in each of their lives (a wannabe suicide, a lonely prostitute, a man trying to escape his gangster background etc). The story lines are all very engaging, and the acting is first-rate throughout, especially from Danny Dyer who shines in a role that doesn't exactly show him in the most sympathetic light.
If you're in the mood for a fresh, thoughtful and intelligent new Brit-flick, this is the one for you...
The film follows a group of separate characters over the course of one day as they all come to terms with key moments in each of their lives (a wannabe suicide, a lonely prostitute, a man trying to escape his gangster background etc). The story lines are all very engaging, and the acting is first-rate throughout, especially from Danny Dyer who shines in a role that doesn't exactly show him in the most sympathetic light.
If you're in the mood for a fresh, thoughtful and intelligent new Brit-flick, this is the one for you...
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you are expecting The Business and want to sit back and be carried along then you would be disappointed - if however you are expecting an intelligent multi layered film that you have to think about and watch the threads come together or unwind with Danny and Tamar using method acting to a degree never seen before you will love it. If you are a fan of Danny Dyer or Tamar it will reinforce your opinion. Great, difficult, performances from Susan Lynch, Myanna Burring and Ray Panthaki. This is one you can watch several times to catch the detail you may have missed the first time round.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A very clever and intertwined story which needs your full attention...
THE FILM---Danny Dyer (The Business, Football Factory) and Tamer Hassan (Cass, The Business) return to explosive, brutal and downright bloody marvellous form in this year's most... Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. F. husseiny
ZZZzzz...
Think i watched around 20 minutes and got bored of it very quickly when nothing happens at all.. limps slowly through.. Read more
Published 5 months ago by K. Arnett
City Rats
Good gritty British film.... No its not Football Factory or The Business ( Still one of my favourite films ) so the cover is misleading, however it does show that Danny Dyer and... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Deano Sarf London
the death of the British film industry 2
This movie just about sums up all thats wrong with the british film industry (and always has been) - the basic idea of the film is great, a bit like pulp fiction. Read more
Published 15 months ago by M. Baker
Do Not Buy
Bought this has i'm a fan of both the actors and thought it looked good, how wrong i was ! It's the worst film i have ever seen.
Published on 23 May 2010 by N. WILLIAMS
Pleasantly Surprised
I have to say that I really can't understand the amount of negative reviews for this film. I actually thought it was quite good and I'm quite critical of a lot of British films. Read more
Published on 1 May 2010 by G. HARRIS
Better than you think
I'm a little surprised at the negative reviews. While it's not as good as other recent Danny Dyer films like Jack Said, this dark look at the underbelly of London, with enough... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2010 by Filmfan
worst ever BRITISH FILM wasted cash
A great Cast some great reviews.After watching this I felt cheated, robbed and very ANGRY.
They say British filmaking is in decline it deserves to be if this is the garbage... Read more
They say British filmaking is in decline it deserves to be if this is the garbage... Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2009 by J. Lynch
Terrible
I thought this film was terrible and didnt rate dyer at all.The plot was weak and there is no excitement at all.Very disapointing and you should give this a miss
Published on 2 Oct 2009 by Mark Summers
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzz
This is not a bad film and the acting is good it's just not what it make's itself out to be at all. AT ALL.
Pulp Ficton it is not!! Read more
Pulp Ficton it is not!! Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2009 by James Starr
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