Cuba Gooding Jr., Seth Green, Whoopi Goldberg, Jon Lovitz and Rowan Atkinson star as contestants racing from Las Vegas to New Mexico for the chance to win $2 million in the madcap comedy Rat Race.
Plot Summary
Eccentric casino owner Donald P. Sinclair (John Cleese) randomly selects six patrons to compete in a no-rules race across the country. The first team to get from Las Vegas to New Mexico wins two million dollars. Along the way, the contestants meet a variety of wacky characters, while Sinclair and his colleagues track their every move and place bets on who will win.
Cast
- Breckin Meyer: Nick Schaffer
- Cuba Gooding Jr.: Owen Templeton
- Seth Green: Duane Cody
- Whoopi Goldberg: Vera Baker
- Jon Lovitz: Randall 'Randy' Pear
- Kathy Najimy: Beverly 'Bev' Pear
- Rowan Atkinson: Enrico Pollini
- John Cleese: Donald P. Sinclair
References
Fast Facts
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Release date
August 17, 2001
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Director
Jerry Zucker
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Screenwriter
Andy Breckman
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Producer
Jerry Zucker
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Music by
John Powell
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Distributor
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MPAA rating
PG-13
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Run time
112 minutes
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Worldwide box office gross
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