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19 November 1971 (West Germany) moreTagline:
Where your nightmares end...WILLARD begins. morePlot:
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... more | full synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Creepy, weird moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Bruce Davison | ... | Willard Stiles | |
| Elsa Lanchester | ... | Henrietta Stiles | |
| Ernest Borgnine | ... | Al Martin | |
| Sondra Locke | ... | Joan | |
| Michael Dante | ... | Brandt | |
| Jody Gilbert | ... | Charlotte Stassen | |
| Joan Shawlee | ... | Alice Rickles | |
| William Hansen | ... | Mr. Barskin | |
| J. Pat O'Malley | ... | Jonathan Farley | |
| John Myhers | ... | Mr. Carlson | |
| Helen Spring | ... | Mrs. Becker | |
| Pauline Drake | ... | Ida Stassen | |
| Almira Sessions | ... | Carrie Smith | |
| Alan Baxter | ... | Walter T. Spencer | |
| Sherry Presnell | ... | Mrs. Spencer |
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95 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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UK:X | Iceland:16 | West Germany:18 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PGFun Stuff
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The film's Spanish title is 'La Revolución de las ratas', meaning 'The Revolution of the Rats'. moreFAQ
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A little flick that blends elements of psycho-drama and animals-run-amuck, along with a hint of old-dark-house. Willard is a socially-maladjusted young man who lives in a gloomy, Victorian house with his co-dependant mother. Their relationship constitutes the weird part of the movie, nudge, nudge. Willard is tolerantly allowed employment at his late father's business, presided over by passive-agressive Ernest Borgnine. With no social life and no friends, Willard resorts to training rats with above-average intelligence. Of course, things take a dark turn when Willard's mother dies and Borgnine's bully tendencies come to the fore, prompting the put-upon Willard to use his rodent buddies to even the score. Also on hand is Sondra Locke as caring co-worker who tries to enter into Willard's world and may be his means of salvation. You find yourself rooting for her to win out. Spawned a more (in)famous sequel, BEN, remembered primarily for it's theme song, which provided Michael Jackson with one of his first solo hits. Very appropriate, in hindsight.