Rat Race (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 6.3

Released in 2001, Rat Race is a comedy and adventure film directed by Jerry Zucker, running about 112 minutes. “563 miles. 9 people. $2 million. 1001 problems!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon entertains his wealthiest high rollers -- a group that will bet on anything -- by pitting six ordinary people against each other in a wild dash for $2 million jammed into a locker hundreds of miles away. The tycoon and his wealthy friends monitor each racer's every move to keep track of their favorites. The only rule in this race is that there are no rules.
Who’s in it. Rat Race stars Cuba Gooding Jr. as Owen Templeton, Seth Green as Duane Cody, Whoopi Goldberg as Vera Baker and Breckin Meyer as Nick Schaffer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Rat Race has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $85.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and 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 Rat Race page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rat Race tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rat Race (2001)?
- In US, Rat Race is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rat Race worth watching?
- Rat Race holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Rat Race?
- Rat Race stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Seth Green, Whoopi Goldberg, Breckin Meyer and Amy Smart.
- When was Rat Race released?
- Rat Race was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.
