Willard
Willard

Movie·2003·1h 40m

Willard

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

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

James Wong, Toby Emmerich

Cinematography

Robert McLachlan

Music

Shirley Walker

Editor

James Coblentz

Themes

psychopathhuman animal relationshipbad bossevil motherremakesociopathrevengemisfitmansionhumiliationratobedience

Production House

Hard Eight Pictures
New Line Cinema

Audience Score

61%

363 votes

Skip13%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection20%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

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

Gus Lynch

George Foxx

David Parker

David Parker

Detective Boxer

Edward Horn

Colquitt

Kristen Cloke

Kristen Cloke

Psychiatrist (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Shirley Walker

Shirley Walker

Original Music Composer

James Wong

James Wong

Producer

Toby Emmerich

Toby Emmerich

Executive Producer

Glen Morgan

Glen Morgan

Producer, Screenplay, Director

Richard Brener

Richard Brener

Executive Producer

Bill Carraro

Bill Carraro

Executive Producer

James Coblentz

Editor

Robert McLachlan

Director of Photography

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