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Willard

Willard

This is Willard and his friend Ben. Ben will do anything for Willard.

19716.11h 35m

Overview

A social misfit, Willard is made fun of by his co-workers, and squeezed out of the company started by his deceased father by his boss. His only friends are a couple of rats he raised at home, Ben and Socrates. However, when one of them is killed at work, he goes on a rampage using his rats to attack those who have been tormenting him.

Directed by Daniel Mann
Written by Gilbert Ralston, Stephen Gilbert
Produced by Mort Briskin
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Top Cast

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Willard Stiles

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Al Martin

Sondra Locke

Sondra Locke

Joan Simms

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester

Henrietta Stiles

Michael Dante

Michael Dante

Brandt

Jody Gilbert

Jody Gilbert

Charlotte Stassen

William Hansen

William Hansen

Barskin

John Myhers

John Myhers

Carlson

J. Pat O'Malley

J. Pat O'Malley

Jonathan Farley

Joan Shawlee

Joan Shawlee

Alice Rickles

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookanimal attackrevengemurdermaniacdeathdomineering mothereaten aliverateaten by rats

About Willard

Willard is a horror, science fiction film released in 1971 exploring themes of based on novel or book, animal attack, revenge, murder, maniac, death. Directed by Daniel Mann, it stars Bruce Davison, Ernest Borgnine, Sondra Locke. A social misfit, Willard is made fun of by his co-workers, and squeezed out of the company started by his deceased father by his boss. His only friends are a couple of rats he raised at home, Ben and Socrates. However, when one of them is killed at work, he goes on a rampage using his rats to attack those who have been tormenting him.

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