The Rats (2002 film)

The Rats is a 2002 made-for-TV horror film, written by Frank Deasy and directed by John Lafia It is about a clan of rats in New York City transformed, as part of a DNA research trial, into man-eating killers who take over a Manhattan department store and threaten to overrun New York City.
 * Directed by John Lafia. Produced by Bob Roe. Written by Frank Deasy.

The City's Rat Race Just Got Deadly.

Dialogue

 * Susan Costello: Hi, I'm Susan Costello. Oh! Are you alright?
 * Jay: Yeah, I think so.
 * Susan Costello: How'd you cut it?
 * Jay: I don't know, I just reached down to get my clothes.
 * Susan Costello: Can you show me where?
 * [They walk to the changing room]
 * Jay: It was right over there.
 * Susan Costello: Okay.
 * [She searches through Jay's clothes then gasps]
 * Susan Costello: It was a carpet tack.
 * Jay: But how can that just cut...
 * Susan Costello: I'm so sorry! I'll have maintenance check it out right away. Listen, you were having a fun day. We don't want to spoil it. I want you to take that outfit home.
 * Jay: You mean for free?
 * Susan Costello: Yeah, it looks great on you.
 * Jay: [she laughs] Wow! Thank you!
 * Susan Costello: Sure.
 * Jay: Um, you don't think I'm gonna need a shot or anything, do you?
 * Susan Costello: Well, it's not rusty, but you should probably have your doctor look at it, okay?
 * Jay: Okay.
 * Susan Costello: Fine.
 * Jay: Thanks.

Taglines

 * The City's Rat Race Just Got Deadly.
 * They're bold... They're breeding... They're hungry... Most of all... They have no fear.
 * They are intelligent, thirsting for blood... and ready to attack!

Cast

 * Mädchen Amick as Susan Costello
 * Vincent Spano as Jack Carver
 * Shawn Michael Howard as Ty
 * Daveigh Chase as Amy Costello
 * David Wolos-Fonteno as Ray Jarrett
 * Sheila McCarthy as Miss Paige
 * Kim Poirier as Jay
 * Elisa Moolecherry as Nyla
 * Joe Pingue as Karl