Ratboy
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Ratboy is a film released in 1986 and directed by and starring Sondra Locke
. Though the film had a troubled production and was both a critical and commercial failure (which resulted in Locke receiving a Razzie nomination for Worst Actress), it has maintained somewhat of a cult status throughout the years due to its make-up effects designed by Rick Baker.
Ratboy did however receive rave reviews in european countries, especially France, winning the Deauville Film Festival.
) overhears of a mysterious Ratboy named Eugene (Sharon Baird
, billed in the credits as "S. L. Baird") while dumpster diving
at a dump. After finding and befriending him, Nikki makes several attempts at exploiting his uniqueness to the public. At the same time, Eugene wishes to avoid public attention. There is never any explanation for Ratboy's existence as a human/rat hybrid.
Sondra Locke
Sondra Locke is an American actress, singer and film director.She made her film debut in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter , for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress...
. Though the film had a troubled production and was both a critical and commercial failure (which resulted in Locke receiving a Razzie nomination for Worst Actress), it has maintained somewhat of a cult status throughout the years due to its make-up effects designed by Rick Baker.
Ratboy did however receive rave reviews in european countries, especially France, winning the Deauville Film Festival.
Plot
A failed window dresser named Nikki (Sondra LockeSondra Locke
Sondra Locke is an American actress, singer and film director.She made her film debut in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter , for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress...
) overhears of a mysterious Ratboy named Eugene (Sharon Baird
Sharon Baird
Sharon Baird is an American actress and dancer who is best known for having been a Mouseketeer.-Early life:Sharon Baird was born in Seattle, Washington to Eldon Baird, an aerospace worker, and Nikki Marcus, a future talent agent. She has one younger brother, Jimmy Baird, also a former child actor...
, billed in the credits as "S. L. Baird") while dumpster diving
Dumpster diving
Dumpster diving is the practice of sifting through commercial or residential trash to find items that have been discarded by their owners, but that may be useful to the dumpster diver.-Etymology and alternate names:...
at a dump. After finding and befriending him, Nikki makes several attempts at exploiting his uniqueness to the public. At the same time, Eugene wishes to avoid public attention. There is never any explanation for Ratboy's existence as a human/rat hybrid.