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The Rat Tamer (1995)

1995-07-26 · 1h 29m · EN
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In this Aussie prison drama directed by Kate Woods, no one can explain why inmate Kevin Jones (Hugh Jackman) arrived at Blackstream Penitentiary with brain damage and horrible bruises on his body -- least of all Kevin. Can a jailhouse psychologist (played by Deborra-Lee Furness) help Kevin regain his memory, or will it take an act of violence to bring out the truth? This "Correlli" TV series pilot "The Rat Tamer" was later released separately on DVD as a feature.

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Denise RobertsWriterKate WoodsDirectorCarol LongWriter

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Deborra-Lee FurnessDeborra-Lee FurnessLouisa CorrelliHugh JackmanHugh JackmanKevin JonesWilliam ZappaWilliam ZappaOfficer Ben CostaRichard PiperRichard PiperSam MontelleSue JonesSue JonesSister PatJohn BrumptonJohn BrumptonOfficer GilbertJon ConcannonJon ConcannonIan 'Johnno' JohnsonMarcus EyreMarcus EyreOfficer 'Fatz' BinghamPaul ReardonPaul ReardonAnthony CorrelliTenley GillmoreTenley GillmoreDanielle CorrelliNeil MelvilleNeil MelvilleGovernor Jim SandersonNeil MelvilleNeil MelvilleGovernor Jim Sanderson

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Prison

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Genre affinityDrama · Mystery · Tv MovieTheme affinityPrisonNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference393456

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Frequently asked questions about The Rat Tamer

What is The Rat Tamer about?

In this Aussie prison drama directed by Kate Woods, no one can explain why inmate Kevin Jones (Hugh Jackman) arrived at Blackstream Penitentiary with brain damage and horrible bruises on his body -- least of all Kevin. Can a jailhouse psychologist (played by Deborra-Lee Furness) help Kevin regain his memory, or will it take an act of violence to bring out the truth? This "Correlli" TV series pilot "The Rat Tamer" was later released separately on DVD as a feature.

How long is The Rat Tamer?

The Rat Tamer has a runtime of 89 minutes.