''Ratman'' (Italian: ''Quella villa in fondo al parco'') is a 1988 Italian

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directed by Giuliano Carnimeo.

Plot

Two models, Marlis and Peggy, are on a Caribbean Island for a photoshoot. One night Peggy is found dead and her body seems eaten by rats. The victim's sister, Terry, arrives on the island and helped by a mystery novel writer met at the airport starts to investigate. Meanwhile, Marlis and the photographer find other corpses in the jungle. Searching for help they stopped at an isolated house just to discover that the landlord is a scientist who created a ferocious mutant half-ape, half rat.

Cast

Release

''Ratman'' was released in 1988.

Reception

Todd Martin of ''Horror News Network'' had praised the film for its gore and acting of

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and

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but criticized the film for its long and boring scenes where blood and gore were not the factors. John White of The Digital Fix gave the film 7 out of 10, criticizing its visual presentation but also mentioning that "Those who love bad monster movies will open their heart to ''Ratman''."

Home media

''Ratman'' was released on

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in the

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by Shameless Screen Entertainment on 31 March 2008. It was released uncut for the first time in its most complete version, containing its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, and it also contains trailers for other Shameless DVD releases, a picture gallery and reversible cover art containing the new DVD release and the original poster-style cover.

References

External links

* 1988 films Italian horror films 1980s Italian-language films 1980s exploitation films Films directed by Giuliano Carnimeo Films scored by Stefano Mainetti 1980s Italian films {{1980s-Italy-film-stub