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Two-Legged Rat Bastards

Two-Legged Rat Bastards

20116.50h 12m

Overview

A short film detailing the strange estrangement of an elderly father and his son. Set on a park bench in the present day, Eddie, a cantankerous old alcoholic, attempts to connect with his son Winstead, who's spent the majority of his adult life trying to get away from him. In the course of their conversation Eddie reveals how he lost his leg - in a high stakes poker game 30 years ago.

Directed by Scott Weintrob
Written by Daniel Wallace, Rob Anderson
Produced by Tova Dann
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Top Cast

Derek Waters

Derek Waters

Winstead

Orson Bean

Orson Bean

Eddie

Michael Rosenbaum

Michael Rosenbaum

Young Eddie

Tony Curran

Tony Curran

Desoto

Themes & Keywords

short film

About Two-Legged Rat Bastards

Two-Legged Rat Bastards is a comedy, drama, fantasy film released in 2011 exploring themes of short film. Directed by Scott Weintrob, it stars Derek Waters, Orson Bean, Michael Rosenbaum. A short film detailing the strange estrangement of an elderly father and his son. Set on a park bench in the present day, Eddie, a cantankerous old alcoholic, attempts to connect with his son Winstead, who's spent the majority of his adult life trying to get away from him. In the course of their conversation Eddie reveals how he lost his leg - in a high stakes poker game 30 years ago.

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