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Overview
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A new breed of friendship morePlot:
A young man with an unusual connection with rats, uses them at his own sociopathic will. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
The Wizard of Gore coming August 19th plus DVD Artwork (From toxicshock. 14 July 2008, 1:35 PM, PDT)
Counting the 'House' (From Studio Briefing. 18 March 2003)
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Macabre fairy tale. Very atmospheric!! moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Crispin Glover | ... | Willard | |
| R. Lee Ermey | ... | Mr. Martin | |
| Laura Harring | ... | Cathryn (as Laura Elena Harring) | |
| Jackie Burroughs | ... | Mrs. Stiles | |
| Kim McKamy | ... | Ms. Leach (as Kimberly Patton) | |
| William S. Taylor | ... | Mr. Garter | |
| Edward Horn | ... | Colquitt | |
| Gus Lynch | ... | George Foxx | |
| Laara Sadiq | ... | Janice Mantis | |
| David Parker | ... | Detective Boxer | |
| Ty Olsson | ... | Officer Salmon |
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Willard (Spain) [es]Willard (France) [fr]
Willard (Germany) [de]
Willard (Finland) (DVD title) [fi]
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Rated PG-13 for terror/violence, some sexual content and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:100 min | UK:96 min (DVD)Country:
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EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 (NO. 39665) | Portugal:M/16 | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Iceland:16 | New Zealand:M | Australia:M | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | UK:15MOVIEmeter: 
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When Cathryn brings over her ginger cat to cheer Willard up, the cat is named Scully. Glen Morgan and James Wong served as long-time writers/producers on "The X Files" (1993). moreGoofs:
Continuity: When the rats are tearing the newspaper, the amount of damage to it is inconsistent. At one point they've torn all the way through the blue banner at the top of the page; later it is whole again. moreSoundtrack:
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Glen Morgan's Willard isn't your ordinary mainstream remake! Unlike the bombastic and computerized money-making films like oh, I don't know Texas Chainsaw Massacre, 13 Ghosts and Dawn of the Dead who're merely loud updates of classic horrific tales. Willard is a modest and respectful production that lays the stress on atmosphere and scenery instead of gory effects and good-looking young flesh. Willard is the tale of an extremely introvert middle-aged man (lives with his needy mother, no girlfriend, stuck in a hopeless job) who discover his ability to control and command little rodents rats in particular. By communicating with these rats, he finally discovers what friendship feels like and it also gives him the opportunity to satisfy his deepest feelings of anger and vengeance towards his boss Frank Martin. But the mob of rats slowly turns against Willard as he doesn't treat them alike. Thanks to the depressing scenery (Willard's old house, the morbid factory) and the under-exposure at times, Willard often looks like a 40's chiller! There's a good and constant variation of tension and sadistic humor, with the cat-chase as the absolute highlight to state this. Crispin Glover the man with the most incomprehensible cult following in the film industry is brilliantly cast as Willard. His goofy yet spooky charisma fits his character really well. R. Lee Ermey receives the change to be his old boisterous self again as the dreary factory-owner who's out to destroy Willard life. To conclude the cast, Laura Harding is very charming as the understanding and helpful Cathryn. This film may not show as many bloodshed and eccentric slaughtering as the nowadays public demands, but it surely made an impression on me. Willard is a very atmospheric and often frightening horror storytelling with some adorable fairy-tale aspects and playfully imaginative aspects. Highly recommended. I saw this film at a during a festival-night after a series of gory slashers. The over-enthusiast public didn't appreciate it that much but I trust in the fact that Willard will build up a solid cult reputation.