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The Rats is a 2002 made-for-TV horror film, written by Frank Deasy and directed by John Lafia It is about a clan of rats in New York City transformed, as part of a DNA research trial, into man-eating killers who take over a Manhattan department store and threaten to overrun New York City. It was known as The Colony before it was released. Originally, intended to be aired on September 11, 2001, its release was delayed until after the September 11 attacks.
Original Release
09/17/2002
US Release
09/17/2002
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Madchen Amick | Susan Costello |
| Vincent Spano | Jack Carver |
| Shawn Michael Howard | Ty |
| Daveigh Chase | Amy Costello |
| David Fonteno | Ray Jarrett |
| Sheila McCarthy | Miss Paige |
| Elisa Moolecherry | Nyla |
| Joe Pingue | Karl |
| Kathryn Winslow | Queen |
| Aron Tager | Janitor |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Madchen Amick | Susan Costello |
| Vincent Spano | Jack Carver |
| Shawn Michael Howard | Ty |
| Daveigh Chase | Amy Costello |
| David Fonteno | Ray Jarrett |
| Sheila McCarthy | Miss Paige |
| Elisa Moolecherry | Nyla |
| Joe Pingue | Karl |
| Kathryn Winslow | Queen |
| Aron Tager | Janitor |
| Yanna McIntosh | Doctor |
| Jennifer Coristine | Nurse |
| Kim Poirier | Jay |
| Balázs Koós | Tech Guy |
| Jackie Laidlaw | Bitchy Woman |
| Dominic Cuzzocrea | Nervous rider |
| Cabral Richards | Conductor |
| Philip DeWilde | Artie |
| Bryan J. Thomas | Lifeguard |
| Teo Weyman | Big Kid |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert W. Cort | Executive Producer |
| David Madden | Executive Producer |
| Eric Hetzel | Producer |
| Bob Roe | Producer |
