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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Synopsis: A shy, withdrawn boy spends all of his free time training rats to do his sinister bidding.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 A shy, withdrawn boy spends all of his free time training rats to do his sinister bidding.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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3/5

Cole Smithey

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comment Comment | Mar., 04 2008 07:24 PM

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3/5

Rob Gonsalves

Really little more than a crudely directed revenge thriller.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 09 2007 03:15 AM

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2/5

Emanuel Levy

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comment Comment | Jun., 14 2005 10:35 AM

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3/5

Clint Morris

A killer classic with teeth!

comment Comment | Jun., 11 2005 11:23 PM

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Vincent Canby

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2/5

Brandon Judell

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comment Comment | Apr., 11 2005 08:26 PM

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Staci Layne Wilson

It's a cult classic with claws.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 12 2005 07:08 PM

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2/4

Roger Ebert

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 23 2004 10:18 PM

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3/5

Michael Szymanski

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comment Comment | Nov., 25 2003 01:34 PM

Zap2it.com

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3/5

Carol Cling

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comment Comment | Nov., 07 2003 11:51 AM

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3/5

Frank Swietek

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comment Comment | Nov., 04 2003 04:44 PM

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4/5

Rebecca Murray

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comment Comment | Oct., 10 2003 10:22 PM

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3/5

Ken Hanke

Any movie with Ernest Borgnine eaten by rats isn't all bad.

comment Comment | Jun., 23 2003 06:04 PM

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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2/5

Laura Clifford

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comment Comment | May., 31 2003 08:31 AM

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James Sanford

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.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 17 2003 06:51 AM

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