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Rats, Mice, Pickpockets (Ratas, ratones, rateros)

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Ratas, ratones, rateros
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Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ecuador
Directed by Sebastian Cordero
Release Date September 7th, 1999
Language Spanish
Studio Cabezahueca
Distributor HBO Latino
Vanguard Cinema
Main Cast
Character Actor
Salvador Marco Bustos
Angel Carlos Valencia Acosta
Mayra Cristina Dávila



Ratas, ratones, rateros (English: Rats, Mice, Pickpockets) is a 1999 Ecuadorian crime drama film directed by Sebastian Cordero, described as the first Ecuadorian-produced film with production values at international standards.

Salvador (Marco Bustos) is a young thief from Quito whose life of petty crime is complicated by the arrival of his ex-convict cousin Angel (Carlos Valencia Acosta) from Guayaquil into his life. Little by little, the young man loses the few things that made sense in his existence. The movie had its international premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 7th, 1999 and later released internationally on December 24th of that same year.


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The following weapons were used in the film Rats, Mice, Pickpockets (Ratas, ratones, rateros):



Handguns

Smith & Wesson Model 625

A Smith & Wesson Model 625 is owned by Salvador (Marco Bustos), which becomes the source of many problems for the protagonists.

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Smith & Wesson Model 625 with 3" barrel - .45 ACP
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A promotional image shows Salvador (Marco Bustos) pointing the revolver toward the camera.
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Having some experience with firearms handling due to being a former student at a military academy, Salvador teaches his friend Mayra (Cristina Dávila) how to shoot.
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Salvador with the S&W revolver while recounting the moment when his friends stole the gun.
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One of Salvador's friends aims the revolver at an associate during an argument at a graduation party.
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An excellent close-up of the revolver when Salvador dreams of trying to steal an old truck. The Smith & Wesson markings are clearly distinguished.

Smith & Wesson Model 36

One of the hitmen sent to kill Angel (Carlos Valencia Acosta) for failing to pay his debts carries a Smith & Wesson Model 36. After Salvador defends Angel, the latter takes possession of the revolver.

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Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special
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The hitmen searches for Angel with his revolver at the ready.
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Angel (Carlos Valencia Acosta) threatens his cousin after an argument.

Colt MK IV Series 70

Angel (Carlos Valencia Acosta) sells a Colt Mk IV Series 70 to a friend of Carolina (Irina Lopez Eldredge). The owner of a mansion also uses one in self-defense.

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Colt MK IV Series 70, nickel finish - .45 ACP
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Angel (Carlos Valencia Acosta) offers the Mk IV and the earlier acquired S&W Model 36 for sale.
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Carolina's friend drops the Colt pistol in front of a police officer who breaks up a fight.
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The mansion's owner aims the Colt pistol at Marlon after he fails to escape with Angel.

SIG-Sauer P226

A SIG-Sauer P226 appears in behind-the-scenes video of early takes of some scenes, but does not appear in the final cut.

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West German SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm
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Marco Bustos (portraying Salvador) holds a P226 during a camera test.
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An early take has the hitman who comes after Angel armed with a P226 as opposed to the Smith & Wesson Model 36.

Colt Woodsman

One of the handguns hidden in the mansion's drawer appears to be a Colt Woodsman.

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Colt Woodsman - .22 LR
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A Colt Woodsman is seen to the right- note the long barrel.

Unknown Pistols

Near the final scene, Angel (Carlos Valencia Acosta) and Marlon (Salvador's friend) enter a rich family's mansion to take some jewelry and suddenly find a drawer full of pistols of different calibers that unfortunately cannot be identified due to the low lighting of the scene.

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Angel and Marlon find the guns in the mansion.

Shotguns

Harrington & Richardson Pardner

Another hitmen carries a sawed-off Harrington & Richardson Pardner when he chases Angel (Carlos Valencia Acosta) through a cemetery.

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Harrington & Richardson Pardner - 28 gauge
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The second hitmen finding Angel after chasing him through the cemetery.