

What Rats Won't Do
1998, English. Directed by Alastair Reid.
Soon to be married lawyer Kate Beckenham has landed the case of a lifetime. Her courtroom opponent turns out to be the charming Jack Sullivan, who has never lost a single case.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Alastair ReidDirector
- James FrainJack Sullivan
- Natascha McElhoneKate Beckenham
- Charles DanceGerald Burton Jr
- Parker PoseyMirella Burton
- Samantha BondJane
- Peter CapaldiTony
- Valentine PelkaGraham
- Amy PhillipsEllen Beckenham
- Michael GoughJustice Tomlin
- Freddie JonesJudge Foster
- Chris JuryDefendant
- W. Stephen GilbertFoster's Clerk
Details
- Released
- 1 July 1998
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Steve Coombes, Dave Robinson, William Osborne
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What Rats Won't Do runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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What Rats Won't Do isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like What Rats Won't Do?
If you liked What Rats Won't Do, try Love, Guaranteed, Relationship Goals, The Other End of the Line.
Who directed What Rats Won't Do?
What Rats Won't Do (1998) was directed by Alastair Reid and stars James Frain, Natascha McElhone, Charles Dance.