Hood Rat (2003): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2003, Hood Rat is an action, thriller, horror and science fiction film directed by Leslie Small, running about 87 minutes. “Beneath the stairs. Behind the walls. Beyond the fear.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Think of it as Willard in the hood, the debut feature from director Leslie Small finds a Isaiah Washington playing a kindly man who turns maniacal with revenge and enlists the help of some man-eating rodents. Living in a rat-infested apartment building, Max is pushed to the edge when his handicapped brother is killed due to the conditions of the inner-city slum. With the rats as his willing soldiers, Max sets out to avenge the senseless death. Hood Rat also stars rapper-turned-actor Ice-T.

Who’s in it. Hood Rat stars Isaiah Washington as Max, Ice-T as Grady, Guy Torry as Courtney and A.J. Johnson as Nina, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, Hood Rat has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hood Rat page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hood Rat tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.