Rat King movie poster

Rat King

"Would you put your life on the line?"

January 20, 2012 1h 34m 5.1/10 (17 votes)

Originally released in 2012. Rat King is a thriller film. directed by Petri Kotwica.

Starring Max Ovaska, Outi Mäenpää, and Janne Virtanen

Synopsis

18 year old Juri is seriously addicted to online gaming, so much so he becomes isolated from his single mother and pushes his girlfriend to the brink of leaving him. He decides to quit, but is soon lured back by one of his net-mates, Niki, who - when they meet for the first time - turns out to look strikingly like Juri. Niki has a web-address tattooed on his arm and when Juri types it into his computer, he gets drawn into a curious game that grants him the username RAT KING. As the game becomes increasingly dangerous, Niki vows to help Juri get through it. But the game triggers a series of life-threatening events and pretty soon Juri realizes that he is gaming for his life.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 20, 2012 14 years ago
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Runtime 1h 34m 94 minutes total
User Rating 5.1/10 Mixed (17 votes)
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Language FI Original language
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Country Finland + 1 more

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
FI

Production Companies

  • Making Movies
  • Allfilm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rat King about?

18 year old Juri is seriously addicted to online gaming, so much so he becomes isolated from his single mother and pushes his girlfriend to the brink of leaving him. He decides to quit, but is soon...

Who directed Rat King?

Rat King was directed by Petri Kotwica.

How long is Rat King?

Rat King has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).

When was Rat King released?

Rat King was released on January 20, 2012 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Rat King?

The main cast of Rat King includes Max Ovaska, Outi Mäenpää, Janne Virtanen, Julius Lavonen, Niina Koponen.