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Willard

Willard

When the cat's away, the rats will play.

20036.11h 40m

Overview

Desperate for companionship, the repressed Willard befriends a group of rats that inhabit his late father's deteriorating mansion. In these furry creatures, Willard finds temporary refuge from daily abuse at the hands of his bedridden mother and his father's old partner, Frank. Soon it becomes clear that the brood of rodents is ready and willing to exact a vicious, deadly revenge on anyone who dares to bully their sensitive new master.

Directed by Glen Morgan
Written by Glen Morgan, Gilbert Ralston, Stephen Gilbert
Produced by James Wong, Glen Morgan
Box OfficeBudget: $22.0MRevenue: $8.6M

Top Cast

Crispin Glover

Crispin Glover

Willard Stiles

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Mr. Martin

Laura Harring

Laura Harring

Cathryn

Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs

Mrs. Stiles

Ashlyn Gere

Ashlyn Gere

Ms. Leach

Laara Sadiq

Laara Sadiq

Janice Mantis

William S. Taylor

William S. Taylor

Mr. Garter

Ty Olsson

Ty Olsson

Officer Salmon

G

Gus Lynch

George Foxx

David Parker

David Parker

Detective Boxer

Themes & Keywords

psychopathhuman animal relationshipbad bossevil motherremakesociopathrevengemisfitmansionhumiliationratobediencelonely manpets

About Willard

Willard is a horror, drama, thriller film released in 2003 exploring themes of psychopath, human animal relationship, bad boss, evil mother, remake, sociopath. Directed by Glen Morgan, it stars Crispin Glover, R. Lee Ermey, Laura Harring. Desperate for companionship, the repressed Willard befriends a group of rats that inhabit his late father's deteriorating mansion. In these furry creatures, Willard finds temporary refuge from daily abuse at the hands of his bedridden mother and his father's old partner, Frank. Soon it becomes clear that the brood of rodents is ready and willing to exact a vicious, deadly revenge on anyone who dares to bully their sensitive new master.

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