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Real Rat 2.0 now in post production!
In the city known as Hooptown USA, a longtime coach’s path collides with his former player (and complacent 9-5 gym rat) when trouble arises at Coach’s basketball facility.

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Cast

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Luke Hristou
Funky Franky
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Rick Ibarra-Rivera
Coach
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Molly Maloney
Dee
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Noon Ball Crew
Louis Hurd, Benjamin Cohen, Marenda Cohen, Houston Stockton
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Michael Stockton
Mike Stonks
Joel-Zylak-(Cast---Willie)
Joel Zylak
Willie
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Sean Flink
Mikey
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Darnell Handcox
Darnell

Crew

Luke-Hristou-(Crew---Writer,-Director,-Producer-,Editorr)
Luke Hristou
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
DaShawn-Bedford-(Crew---Director-of-Photography)
DaShawn Bedford
Director of Photography
Anna-Johnson-(Crew--First-AC)
Anna Johnson
First AC
Mikey-Huffstutler(Crew---Key-Grip)
Mikey Huffstutler
Key Grip
Jeremy-John-Rogers-(Crew--Sound)
Jeremy John Rogers
Sound
Jerry-Buxbaum-(Crew--Producer)
Jerry Buxbaum
Producer
Rick-Ibarra-Rivera-(Crew---Acting-Coach)
Rick Ibarra-Rivera
Acting Coach
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Dani Pierce
Editor

The Real Rat Podcast

Join Luke Hristou, creator of the upcoming independent Pilot, “Real Rat,” as we go behind the scenes, share what’s next for the series, and of course – talk hoops with some of the real gym rats of Spokane, WA and beyond!
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'It doesn’t get better than that’: Basketball, Spokane are the pillars of local filmmaker Luke Hristou’s show ‘Real Rat’

Local filmmaker Luke Hristou, back, is premiering a pilot of “Real Rat,” a story about an aging athlete who finds solace in the gym. In front, from left, are cast member Rick Ibarra-Rivera and director of photography DaShawn Bedford.

Spokane filmmaker launches new pilot celebrating local hoops culture

The basketball pilot ‘Real Rat’ was filmed in Spokane. It premieres tonight at the Magic Lantern Theatre.