Willard(2003)
“When the cat's away, the rats will play.”
Overview
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.
Director
Glen Morgan
Studio
Hard Eight Pictures
Budget
$22M
Revenue
$9M
Cast
Crispin Glover
as Willard Stiles
R. Lee Ermey
as Mr. Martin
Laura Harring
as Cathryn
Jackie Burroughs
as Mrs. Stiles
Ashlyn Gere
as Ms. Leach
Laara Sadiq
as Janice Mantis
William S. Taylor
as Mr. Garter
Ty Olsson
as Officer Salmon
Gus Lynch
as George Foxx
David Parker
as Detective Boxer
Edward Horn
as Colquitt
Kristen Cloke
as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2003
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$22M
Box Office
$9M
Production Companies
Hard Eight Pictures • New Line Cinema
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What is Willard about?▼
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.
Who directed Willard?▼
Willard was directed by Glen Morgan and released in 2003. It is a horror, drama, thriller film.
How long is Willard?▼
Willard has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in Willard?▼
The cast of Willard includes Crispin Glover as Willard Stiles, R. Lee Ermey as Mr. Martin, Laura Harring as Cathryn, Jackie Burroughs as Mrs. Stiles, Ashlyn Gere as Ms. Leach and more.
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