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Willard

Seen it?

1971 | 95 min | Horror, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Get Out or Clayface, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1971: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $15 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 117K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Daniel Mann

  • Bruce DavisonWillard Stiles
  • Ernest BorgnineAl Martin
  • Sondra LockeJoan Simms
  • Elsa LanchesterHenrietta Stiles
  • Michael DanteBrandt
  • Jody GilbertCharlotte Stassen
  • William HansenBarskin
  • John MyhersCarlson
  • J. Pat O'MalleyJonathan Farley
  • Joan ShawleeAlice Rickles