Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre: War
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Bryan Forbes
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: 5/6/2003
Cast: Denholm Elliott, George Segal, James Fox, Patrick O'Neal, Tom Courtenay, James Donald
Published ID: 799664
UPC: 043396100558,

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Plot: James Clavell incorporated a few of his own experiences as a British POW in his novel {-King Rat}. Bryan Forbes' film version stars George Segal as the mastermind of all black market operations in a Japanese prison camp. He is called King Rat because of his breeding of rodents to serve as food for his emaciated fellow prisoners; the nickname also alludes to Segal's shifty personality. British officer James Fox helps Segal expand his operation to include trading with the Japanese officers. Though on surface level a thoroughly selfish sort, Segal saves the ailing Fox's life by wangling precious antibiotics from the guards. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide