Willard
“When the cat's away, the rats will play.”
Synopsis
Desperate for companionship, the repressed Willard befriends a group of rats that inhabit his late father's deteriorating mansion. In these furry creatures, Willard finds temporary refuge from daily abuse at the hands of his bedridden mother and his father's old partner, Frank. Soon it becomes clear that the brood of rodents is ready and willing to exact a vicious, deadly revenge on anyone who dares to bully their sensitive new master.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Willard (2003) - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-11
Top Cast
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Crispin Glover
Willard Stiles
R. Lee Ermey
Mr. Martin
Laura Harring
Cathryn
Jackie Burroughs
Mrs. Stiles
Ashlyn Gere
Ms. Leach
Laara Sadiq
Janice Mantis
William S. Taylor
Mr. Garter
Ty Olsson
Officer Salmon
Gus Lynch
George Foxx
David Parker
Detective Boxer
Edward Horn
Colquitt
Kristen Cloke
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 14, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 30, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.39x
-$13.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Glen Morgan
- Screenplay & Story
- Glen Morgan
- Original Score
- Shirley Walker
- Original Title
- Willard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.6M
- Production Studios
- Hard Eight Pictures, New Line Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Glen Morgan
Glen Morgan, Stephen Gilbert, Gilbert Ralston
Shirley Walker
Robert McLachlan, Michael Wrinch
James Coblentz
James Wong, Toby Emmerich, Glen Morgan, Richard Brener, Bill Carraro
Department Leadership Roster
Shirley Walker
Original Music Composer
James Wong
Producer
Glen Morgan
Producer
James Coblentz
Editor
Glen Morgan
Screenplay
Robert McLachlan
Director of Photography
Glen Morgan
Director
Mark S. Freeborn
Production Design
Gregory Mah
Costume Design
Stuart Robertson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Willard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Willard about?
Desperate for companionship, the repressed Willard befriends a group of rats that inhabit his late father's deteriorating mansion. In these furry creatures, Willard finds temporary refuge from daily abuse at the hands of his bedridden mother and his father's old partner, Frank. Soon it becomes clear that the brood of rodents is ready and willing to exact a vicious, deadly revenge on anyone who dares to bully their sensitive new master.
Who directed Willard?
Willard was directed by Glen Morgan.
Who stars in Willard?
The principal cast of Willard includes Crispin Glover, R. Lee Ermey, Laura Harring, Jackie Burroughs, Ashlyn Gere.
When was Willard released and how long is it?
Willard was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Willard?
Willard had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $8.6M at the worldwide box office (0.39 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Willard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Willard was composed by Shirley Walker.
Is Willard based on a book or true story?
Willard is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen Gilbert".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Willard?
Willard holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).