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HORROR . 2003 . 1h 40m . 6.1/10

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"When the cat's away, the rats will play."

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.

Starring Crispin Glover, R. Lee Ermey, Laura Harring
Box Office $8.6M
6.1/10
Rating
$8.6M
Box Office
1h 40m
Runtime
2003
Year
FLOP
-61% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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When the cat's away, the rats will play.

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.

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Box office
Willard earned $8.6M against a $22.0M budget.
Cast
Crispin Glover stars as Willard Stiles in Willard.
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Year context
Willard was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Willard is a Horror, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (12)

BOX OFFICE

$22.0M
Budget
$8.6M
Revenue
-61%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (355 votes)
Budget
$22,000,000
Box Office
$8,564,586
Profit
$-13,435,414

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Willard?
Willard has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Willard?
The cast of Willard includes Crispin Glover, R. Lee Ermey, Laura Harring, Jackie Burroughs, Ashlyn Gere.
How much did Willard make at the box office?
Willard earned $8,564,586 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $22,000,000.
What is the rating of Willard?
Willard has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 355 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Horror Drama Thriller
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