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Willard (1971)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:8

Rotten:6

Average Rating:5.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: A shy, withdrawn boy spends all of his free time training rats to do his sinister bidding. He teaches the rowdy rodents to devour his enemies. If you've ever wanted to see Ernest Borgnine swarmed... A shy, withdrawn boy spends all of his free time training rats to do his sinister bidding. He teaches the rowdy rodents to devour his enemies. If you've ever wanted to see Ernest Borgnine swarmed by vermin, this is the movie for you. [More]

Starring: Bruce Davison, Ernest Borgnine, Elsa Lanchester, Sondra Locke

Starring: Bruce Davison, Ernest Borgnine, Elsa Lanchester, Sondra Locke, Michael Dante

Director: Daniel Mann

Director: Daniel Mann

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Really little more than a crudely directed revenge thriller.

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A killer classic with teeth!

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It's a cult classic with claws.

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10/10/03
Rebecca Murray
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Any movie with Ernest Borgnine eaten by rats isn't all bad.

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The most terrifying thing about the movie is the sight of Ernest Borgnine strutting around in skin-tight red polyester pants; even an army of swarming rats is easier to look at than that.

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