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City Rats

City Rats

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City Rats

2009

1h 40m

5.2(27 votes)

Drama

Overview

Welcome to the world of the City Rats where eight lives collide in a Pulp Fiction style blend that reveals London‘s true dark and twisted underbelly.

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Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Tamer Hassan

Jim

Tamer Hassan

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Danny Dyer

Pete

Danny Dyer

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Ray Panthaki

Dean

Ray Panthaki

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James Lance

Chris

James Lance

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Susan Lynch

Gina

Susan Lynch

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MyAnna Buring

Sammy

MyAnna Buring

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Mathew Baynton

Barrista

Mathew Baynton

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Natasha Williams

Carol

Natasha Williams

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Richard Mylan

Ash

Richard Mylan

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Jake Canuso

Marco Harper

Jake Canuso

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Vyelle Croom

Daryl

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Philip Herbert

Cowboy John

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Keir Mills

Kyle

Keir Mills

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Ian Webster

Colin

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Robin Goodchild

Keith

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Phil Rose

Burger Van Customer

Phil Rose

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Daniel Johnston

Ronnie

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James Doherty

Trevor

James Doherty

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Katrine De Candole

Chloe

Katrine De Candole

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Emily Bowker

Carla

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Katie Costick

Jenna

Katie Costick

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Marilyn Sovitch

Pete, Chris and Ollie's Mother

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Gary Fisher

Pete, Chris and Ollie's Father

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