Several shady and shallow people try to profit, one after the other, from a physically deformed teenager whose face looks like a snout of a rodent and who lives hidden in a city garbage dump, alone and miserable.
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Cast
| Sondra Locke | ... |
Nikki Morrison
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| Robert Townsend | ... |
Manny
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| Christopher Hewett | ... |
Acting Coach
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| Larry Hankin | ... |
Robert Jewell
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| Sydney Lassick | ... |
Lee 'Dial-A-Prayer'
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| Gerrit Graham | ... |
Billy Morrison
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| Louie Anderson | ... |
Omer Morrison
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| Sharon Baird | ... |
Ratboy
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| Billie Bird | ... |
Psychic
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| John Witherspoon | ... |
Heavy
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| Charles Bartlett | ... |
Catullus Cop
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| Lee de Broux | ... |
Catullus Cop
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Jeffrey Josephson | ... |
Catullus Cop
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Peter Looney | ... |
Catullus Cop
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Tiger Haynes | ... |
Derelict Ralph
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| Gary Riley | ... |
Bill
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| Gordon Anderson | ... |
Ratboy (voice)
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Nina Blackwood | ... |
MTV Vee-Jay
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Damita Jo Freeman | ... |
Louise
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| Lisa Cloud | ... |
Zu-Zu
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| Courtney Gains | ... |
Kid in Car
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Winifred Freedman | ... |
Girlfriend
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Lisa Figueroa | ... |
Trudy
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| Diane Delano | ... |
Aurora
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| Brett Halsey | ... |
Mr. Manes
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Steve Bassett | ... |
Reporter at Dump
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| Lloyd Nelson | ... |
Reporter at Dump
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| Don Sparks | ... |
Cameraman
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Durk Pearson | ... |
Merv's Guest
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Sandy Shaw | ... |
Merv's Guest
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| Michael Canavan | ... |
Production Assistant
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Theresa DePaolo | ... |
Theatre Reporter
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Virginia Peters | ... |
Beggar Woman
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Grant Loud | ... |
Diver
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Ed Williams | ... |
Lake Reporter
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Albert Michel Jr. | ... |
Gang Leader
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| M.C. Gainey | ... |
Police Officer
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| Sam Ingraffia | ... |
Studio Guard
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Dahlia Pujol | ... |
Singing Bag Lady
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Clifford Shegog | ... |
Heavy's Bodyguard
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| Casey Sander | ... |
Stagehand
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Bob Yerkes | ... |
Stagehand
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| Mike Johnson | ... |
Stagehand
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| Jon Lovitz | ... |
Party Guest
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| Bill Maher | ... |
Party Guest
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| George McGrath | ... |
Party Guest
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Diz McNally | ... |
Party Guest (Girl)
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Wendi Morrison | ... |
Party Guest
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| Jonathan Schmock | ... |
Party Guest
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Jules Hart | ... |
Party Guest
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James Vallely | ... |
Party Guest
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| Kathleen Wilhoite | ... |
Party Guest
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| Karen Lorre | ... |
Party Guest
(as Karen Witter)
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Don Woodard | ... |
Party Guest
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Laurette Ben-Nathan | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Tim Thomerson | ... |
Alan Reynolds (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sondra Locke | ||
Written by
| Rob Thompson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Clint Eastwood | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Fritz Manes | ... | producer |
| Rob Thompson | ... | associate producer |
| David Valdes | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Lennie Niehaus | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruce Surtees | ||
Editing by
| Joel Cox | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Cipriano | ... | assistant film editor |
| Jack Garsha | ... | color timer |
| J Paul Morrisey | ... | assistant film editor (as John Morrisey) |
Production Design by
| Edward C. Carfagno | ... | (as Edward Carfagno) |
Set Decoration by
| Cloudia Rebar | ... | (as Cloudia) |
Costume Design by
| Glenn Wright | ||
Makeup Department
| Rick Baker | ... | designer: Ratboy |
| Jack Bricker | ... | makeup crew: Boris, Inc. |
| Michael Burnett | ... | makeup crew: Boris, Inc. (as Michael A. Burnett) |
| Monique DeSart | ... | hair stylist |
| Michael Hancock | ... | makeup artist |
| James Leonard | ... | makeup crew: Boris, Inc. (as Jim Leonard) |
| Leonard MacDonald | ... | makeup crew: Boris, Inc. |
| Greg Nelson | ... | makeup artist: Ratboy |
| Tony Gardner | ... | makeup crew: Boris, Inc. (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Fritz Manes | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| L. Dean Jones Jr. | ... | second assistant director |
| David Valdes | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Edward Aiona | ... | property master (as Eddie Aiona) |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator |
| Michael Muscarella | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mark Rich | ... | assistant props |
| Robert E. Sessa | ... | set designer (as Bob Sessa) |
| Kenneth L. Westcott | ... | leadman (as Ken Wstcott) |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander) |
| Donald A. Bolger | ... | boom operator (as Donald L. Bolger) |
| Juno J. Ellis | ... | sound effects editor (as Juno Ellis) |
| Jay Engel | ... | adr editor |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert G. Henderson | ... | sound effects editor (as Bob Henderson) |
| C. Darin Knight | ... | sound mixer |
| Bruce Lacey | ... | sound effects editor |
| Greg Morton | ... | cable person |
| Alan Robert Murray | ... | sound effects editor |
| Vern Poore | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brooke Henderson Ward | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Wayne Edgar | ... | special effects |
| Clive R. Kay | ... | special effects contact lenses |
| Harold Weed | ... | creature maker (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Michael Adams | ... | stunts |
| Doc D. Charbonneau | ... | stunts (as Doc Charbonneau) |
| Denise Cheshire | ... | stunts |
| Orwin C. Harvey | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Hice | ... | stunts (as Edward Hice) |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts |
| Mark Isaac | ... | stunts |
| Mike Johnson | ... | stunts |
| Steve Kelso | ... | stunts |
| Carol Neilson | ... | stunts |
| George Orrison | ... | stunts |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | stunt coordinator (as Wayne Van Horn) / stunts (as Wayne Van Horn) |
| Bob Yerkes | ... | stunts |
| James Winburn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ed Ayer | ... | best boy |
| Kirk Bales | ... | dolly grip (as Kirk E. Bales) |
| Buzz Feitshans IV | ... | assistant camera |
| Christopher Dunn George | ... | assistant camera (as Chris George) |
| Jack N. Green | ... | camera operator (as Jack Green) |
| Leo J. Napolitano | ... | additional camera operator (as Leo Napolitano) |
| Marcia Reed | ... | still photographer |
| Charles Saldana | ... | key grip |
| Bruce D. Spellman | ... | second grip (as Bruce Spellman) |
| Baird Steptoe | ... | assistant camera |
| Tom Stern | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Phyllis Huffman | ... | casting executive |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Darryl M. Athons | ... | wardrober: men (as Darryl Athons) |
| Deborah Hopper | ... | wardrobe: women (as Deborah Ann Hopper) |
Music Department
| Robert Fernandez | ... | score mIxer |
| Donald Harris | ... | music editor |
| Lennie Niehaus | ... | conductor |
| Steve Wax | ... | music coordinator |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Christopher Flick | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lloyd Nelson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Keith Dillin | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Randy Luna | ... | driver |
| Tom Roberts | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Marco Barla | ... | unit publicist |
| Paul A. Calabria | ... | animal handler (as Paul Calabria) |
| Tom Ellison | ... | assistant: Miss Locke |
| Judie Hoyt | ... | assistant to producer |
| Karin Kew | ... | animal handler |
| Linda Sony Kinney | ... | production secretary |
| Michael Maurer | ... | assistant to producer / auditor |
| Bill McCamey | ... | first aid nurse |
Thanks
| Merv Griffin | ... | special thanks (as Merv Griffin & his Organization) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Carat (Brazil) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Donah Bassett and Associates (negative cutter)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A physically deformed and somewhat feral teenager whose face looks like the snout of a rodent lives in solitude and misery in a city dump. Two rednecks come across his lair and kidnap him. They inform the papers about their find in case someone might want to see or interview the "Ratboy". Only Nikki, a middle-aged fired window dresser pretending to be a reporter shows up. She wants to profit off of the child as well, so she calls the cops who arrest the rednecks and she takes the child with her to her flat. She and her two dummy brothers try to think of a way to profit on the boy, but he tends to get easily agitated and depressed and no one wants anything to do with him except possibly hurt him emotionally or even physically. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The character Nikki was meant to be a young woman. Sondra Locke was 42 when she played her. See more » |
| Goofs | During the drive through Hollywood, shots from the driver's side of the car show Hollywood Blvd., but shots from the passenger's side show Sunset Blvd. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Ratboy (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Personality See more » |