Rat Race
1980, French. Directed by François Leterrier.
Young dynamic executive, married and father of two children, Jérôme Ozendron dreams of writing and escaping a life he considers mediocre. The meeting with a former comrade, who had become an actor, brought him into contact with the world of cinema. He meets, Natacha, a cover girl, for whom he is ready to give up, wife and children. Then he becomes the lover of Lilianne, a marginal who persecutes and pursues him. He quit his job to devote himself to writing a novel. But nothing goes as he wants.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- François LeterrierDirector
- Christian ClavierJérôme Osendron
- Nathalie BayeBrigitte Ozendron
- AnémoneLiliane
- Eddy MitchellEddy Mitchell
- Catherine SerreMalika
- Maureen KerwinNatacha
- Marc PorelChristian
- Jean-Paul ZehnackerMichel
- Bunny GodillotL'actrice qui joue Colombine
- Noëlle LeirisHenriette
- Judith MagreIrina, la mère de Liliane
- Jean-François DérecL'acteur qui joue le CRS
Details
- Released
- 22 April 1980
- Original title
- Je vais craquer !!!
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Gérard Lauzier, François Leterrier
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Rat Race runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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Rat Race isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 April 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rat Race?
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Who directed Rat Race?
Rat Race (1980) was directed by François Leterrier and stars Christian Clavier, Nathalie Baye, Anémone.