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Rat Tales

1986 · 50 min

A quiet, boozy two-hander that drifts between shop talk and confession, more character study than story.

Directed by: Peter Campbell
Starring: John Vernon, David McNally, Frank Morrone

Overview: While consuming several bottles of liquor, a veteran member of Alberta's Rat Patrol shows his younger colleague the ropes.
How it feels: Measured and needs your attention.
About: Work, friendship, addiction
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Directed by: Peter Campbell
Starring: John Vernon, David McNally, Frank Morrone

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Tone
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
friendship
addiction
Places: countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	0
Tension	2
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Details

Directed by: Peter Campbell
Written by: Francis Damberger
Starring: John Vernon, David McNally, Frank Morrone, Eric Allan Kramer, Dan Lehmann, Larry Farley
Runtime: 50 min
Country: Canada

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