Eugune, the Rat-Boy, is exploited by Sandra Locke, the first woman he ever sees, and her stupid brothers. He plays along because he is in love with Nikki (Locke), (as many Eastwood movie fans were in the 80s). This movie is a shining example of what the genius of Sandra Locke can accomplish when she takes the best from ET and the Elephant man and focuses on a heretofore unfairly represented species in film history (Ben, Willard, Indiana Jones). Tears, laughter and a deep sense of the struggle of the human condition as we are forced to examine the Rat Boy in each of us as this film progresses. In addition, this movie makes a not so subtle attack on the media and materialistic-centric pop culture that was common in many movies of the 80s. Ms. Locke has come a long way since Eastwood rode her coat-tails to success in Bronco Billy.
Long Live the Rat.
Long Live the Rat.