Your Friend the Rat
Seen it?2007 | 11 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Day & Night, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Let's face it, rats are not the most beloved creatures on earth. However, maybe this little tale about the history of human and rat interaction will change the world's tune. At least that is the hope of Remy, the star of Ratatouille, and his reluctant brother Emile as they guide us through world history from a rat's perspective. Why can't we all just get along?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Capobianco
- Patton OswaltRemy (voice)
- Peter SohnEmile (voice)
- Lou RomanoLinguini (voice)
- Jim CapobiancoDirector Voice (voice)
- John RatzenbergerP.T. Flea (voice) (uncredited)