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Every source lands within 3 points of the others. Scores higher than 82% of the 915 2000s horror movies in this catalog.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes64%
Metacritic61/100
382 audience votes
Key crew
- Glen MorganDirector
- Shirley WalkerOriginal Music Composer
- Glen MorganScreenplay
Cast
- Crispin GloverWillard Stiles
- R. Lee ErmeyMr. Martin
- Laura HarringCathryn
- Jackie BurroughsMrs. Stiles
- Ashlyn GereMs. Leach
- Laara SadiqJanice Mantis
- William S. TaylorMr. Garter
- Ty OlssonOfficer Salmon
- Gus LynchGeorge Foxx
- David ParkerDetective Boxer
- Edward HornColquitt
- Kristen ClokePsychiatrist (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
psychopathhuman animal relationshipbad bossevil motherremakesociopathrevengemisfitmansionhumiliationratobedience