Rat Pack Rat Rat Pack Rat Rat Pack Rat is a 2014 drama short film, written and directed by Todd Rohal. The film had its premiere at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014. It won the "Jury Award" at the festival. The film later screened at "2014 SXSW Film Festival" on March 8, 2014. It also marks the final motion picture performance of Eddie Rouse, who died on December 7, 2014 of liver failure. A Sammy Davis, Jr. impersonator, was hired by a Rat Pack fan's mother to perform on his birthday. "Rat Pack Rat" received mostly positive reviews from critics.
Rat Pack was reportedly never called that name by any of its members – they called it "the Summit" or "the Clan". "The Rat Pack" was a term used by journalists and outsiders, although it remains the lasting name for the group. Often, when one of the members was scheduled to give a performance, the rest of the Pack would show up for an impromptu show, causing much excitement among audiences, resulting in return visits. They sold out almost all of their appearances, and people would come pouring into Las Vegas, sometimes sleeping in cars and hotel lobbies when they could not