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Release Year1996
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresAction, Drama, Thriller
Votes6
DirectorJimmy Huston
WritersPaul Kimatian, Jimmy Huston
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Wharf Rat
About The Wharf Rat
Two brothers live on the opposite sides of the law. One a cop, the other working the waterfront as a crooked businessman. When the policeman is mysteriously murdered, the crook becomes spurred to vengeance and joins forces with a journalist to nail the dirty cops who ordered the hit.
Directed by Jimmy Huston, The Wharf Rat leans on a strong ensemble — Lou Diamond Phillips, Judge Reinhold, Rachel Ticotin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1996.
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