This is Willard and his friend Ben. Ben will do anything for Willard.
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.
Willard (1971) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Daniel Mann, released on July 30, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Bruce Davison, Ernest Borgnine, Sondra Locke and Elsa Lanchester. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 141 ratings.
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Bruce Davison
as Willard Stiles
Ernest Borgnine
as Al Martin
Sondra Locke
as Joan Simms
Elsa Lanchester
as Henrietta Stiles
Michael Dante
as Brandt
Jody Gilbert
as Charlotte Stassen
William Hansen
as Barskin
John Myhers
as Carlson
J. Pat O'Malley
as Jonathan Farley
Joan Shawlee
as Alice Rickles
Almira Sessions
as Carrie Smith
Pauline Drake
as Ida Stassen
Directed by Daniel Mann, written by Gilbert Ralston and Stephen Gilbert, produced by Mort Briskin.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 141 ratings.
***A young loner finds that he connects with… rats*** A mama’s boy and meek misfit (Bruce Davison) befriends the rats that live behind his mother old manor and decides to use them to get back at his domineering boss (Ernest Borgnine) who usurped the business from his father. Sondra Locke is on hand as a coworker in one of her earliest roles. "Willard" (1971) is an odd mundane character study of a timid loner with…
Reviewed on November 8, 2019
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The main cast of Willard (1971) includes Bruce Davison, Ernest Borgnine, Sondra Locke, Elsa Lanchester and Michael Dante. The film was directed by Daniel Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Willard was released on July 30, 1971 and runs for 1h 35m.
Willard (1971) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 141 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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