'' The Rats '' is a 2002 made-for-TV horror film , written by Frank Deasy and directed by John Lafia It is about a clan of rats in New York City transformed , as part of a DNA research trial , into man-eating killers who take over a Manhattan department store and threaten to overrun New York City . It was known as '' The Colony '' before it was released . Originally , intended to be aired on September 11 , 2001 , its release was delayed until after the September 11 attacks
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The Rats (2002 film)