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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// overview
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
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Crispin Glover
Willard Stiles
R. Lee Ermey
Mr. Martin
Laura Harring
Cathryn
Jackie Burroughs
Mrs. Stiles
Ashlyn Gere
Ms. Leach
Laara Sadiq
Janice Mantis
William S. Taylor
Mr. Garter
Ty Olsson
Officer Salmon
Gus Lynch
George Foxx
David Parker
Detective Boxer
Edward Horn
Colquitt
Kristen Cloke
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Shirley Walker
Original Music Composer
James Wong
Producer
Toby Emmerich
Executive Producer
Glen Morgan
Producer, Screenplay, Director
Richard Brener
Executive Producer
Bill Carraro
Executive Producer
James Coblentz
Editor
Robert McLachlan
Director of Photography
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