Two-Legged Rat Bastards

Two-Legged Rat Bastards

12 mins | Drama, Comedy, Fantasy | Aug. 27, 2011

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.

Two-Legged Rat Bastards

12 mins | Drama, Comedy, Fantasy | Aug. 27, 2011

Two-Legged Rat Bastards
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.
Producers
Original title Two-Legged Rat Bastards
Directors Scott Weintrob, Christopher Medak
Writers Rob Anderson, Daniel Wallace

Cast

Derek Waters

as Winstead

Orson Bean

as Eddie

Michael Rosenbaum

as Young Eddie

Tony Curran

as Desoto