Horror ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1971 · 1h 35m

Willard

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Director
Daniel Mann
Cast
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
Crew
Robert B. Hauser — Director of Photography Warren Low — Editor Alex North — Original Music Composer Gilbert Ralston — Screenplay Stephen Gilbert — Novel Mort Briskin — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookanimal attackrevengemurdermaniacdeathdomineering mothereaten aliverateaten by rats
Key Collaborators
Daniel Mann Director Robert B. Hauser Director of Photography Warren Low Editor Alex North Original Music Composer Gilbert Ralston Screenplay Stephen Gilbert Novel Mort Briskin Producer Dorothy Barkley Costume Design Eric Seelig Costume Design
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