Rat in the Skull
- Drama
- TV Movie
In a cell in a London police station, a suspected I.R.A. bomber, Roche, has been detained for questioning. To help them in the interrogation, the London coppers have summoned Nelson, a detective from Northern Ireland's predominantly Protestant police force, the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
Rat in the Skull is a 1987 British TV movie drama that examines the interrogation of an IRA bombing suspect in a London police station. Featuring a tense cat-and-mouse dynamic between the detainee and officers from both English and Northern Irish forces, the film explores themes of identity, loyalty, and institutional pressure during the height of The Troubles.
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When was Rat in the Skull released?
The film was released on January 1, 1987.
What is the plot about?
The story follows Roche, a suspected IRA bomber detained in a London police cell, as he faces interrogation by local officers and Nelson, a detective from the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) brought in to assist the investigation.
Is this a theatrical release or TV movie?
Rat in the Skull was produced and released as a television movie.
What are the main themes?
The film examines police interrogation tactics, political tension between England and Northern Ireland, and the complexities of identity and allegiance during The Troubles era.
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