Willard

Name: Willard
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1971-07-30
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Bruce Davison, Ernest Borgnine, Sondra Locke, Elsa Lanchester, Michael Dante

1971·Movie·PG·95 min·★ 6.1(134)

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

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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About Willard

Willard is a 1971 English-language horror and science fiction film directed by Daniel Mann. The cast is led by Bruce Davison, Ernest Borgnine, Sondra Locke. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

Willard was produced by Bing Crosby Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on July 30, 1971, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Daniel Mann
Writers: Gilbert Ralston
Release date: July 30, 1971
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Bing Crosby Productions

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Willard cast & crew

Willard was directed by Daniel Mann and written by Gilbert Ralston.

The cast features Bruce Davison as Willard Stiles, Ernest Borgnine as Al Martin, Sondra Locke as Joan Simms, Elsa Lanchester as Henrietta Stiles, Michael Dante as Brandt, and Jody Gilbert as Charlotte Stassen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alex North, cinematography is by Robert B. Hauser, and it was produced by Mort Briskin and Charles A. Pratt.

Is Willard worth watching?

Willard holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 134 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and science fiction, Willard is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Willard

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