Spin the Bottle

"I'm still Rats from the flats. I used to have a little. Now I've f*** all."

2003 1h 24m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 4

Comedy

Synopsis

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Rats is released from prison and needs to make some money; fast. To his dismay, things have changed dramatically during his absence; his mother no longer has time for him and his ex-bandmates alike. He wishes to help donate towards his obese aunt's trip to Lourdes. He struggles to find a job, yet never fails to find himself in a difficult situation.

“I'm still Rats from the flats. I used to have a little. Now I've f*** all.”

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Cast

Michael McElhatton
Rats
Simon Delaney
Keith
Liam Carney
Gerry
Peter McDonald
Tomo
Bronagh Gallagher
Teresa
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Anastasia
George Kearns
Blades
Kathy Downes
Sister Mary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ian Fitzgibbon
Writers: Ian Fitzgibbon, Michael McElhatton
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ian Fitzgibbon, shot by Owen McPolin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John McPhillips. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Michael McElhatton and Simon Delaney and Liam Carney carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "I'm still Rats from the flats. I used to have a little. Now I've f*** all.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0367087 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ian Fitzgibbon directs. Owen McPolin behind the camera. John McPhillips scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Directed by Ian Fitzgibbon, shot by Owen McPolin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John McPhillips. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Michael McElhatton and Simon Delaney and Liam Carney carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "I'm still Rats from the flats. I used to have a little. Now I've f*** all.".
7IMDB entry: tt0367087 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.