Willard (2003)
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65% of critics liked it
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48% of users liked it
(21,313 ratings)
A young man uses his vermin pals to exact revenge upon the people who've domineered his life in this remake of the 1971 cult classic. Starring Crispin Glover in the role originated by Bruce Davison, Willard concerns the mundane, repressed existence of the twentysomething title character, who… More A young man uses his vermin pals to exact revenge upon the people who've domineered his life in this remake of the 1971 cult classic. Starring Crispin Glover in the role originated by Bruce Davison, Willard concerns the mundane, repressed existence of the twentysomething title character, who lives at home with his nagging mother (Jackie Burroughs) and works at a shipping company for a stern, authoritarian supervisor (R. Lee Ermey). When Willard becomes fascinated with a gaggle of rats living in his decrepit home, they become both his friends and his aggressors, as he sics them upon anyone who crosses his path. But one rat, Ben, isn't so amenable to Willard's orders, and a horrifying test of wills begins. Willard was brought to the screen for the second time by writer/director Glen Morgan and producer James Wong, who previously worked together on episodes of The X-Files as well as the features Final Destination and The One. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
- Directed By
- Glen Morgan
- Written By
- Glen Morgan
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Horror
- In Theaters
- Mar 14, 2003 Wide
- Studio
- New Line Cinema
Critic Reviews
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
[Y]ou got a real opportunity here to do something really funny -- because Crispin Glover is really fun -- and something scary, but the rats, I guess, aren't up to the task.
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Michael Atkinson, Village Voice
In a culture clogged with appropriated effluvia and remake cop-outs, Willard is wittier and nastier than we deserve.
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James Berardinelli, ReelViews
This new incarnation of Willard emphasizes one thing: no matter how bad the original was, it didn't need to be remade.
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Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
The movie keeps it close, clammy and simple, the better to focus on what is unquestionably this little thriller's strongest point: The tragic love between a boy and his rodent.
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Jonathan Curiel, San Francisco Chronicle
A silly, snarling romp.
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Cast
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Crispin Glover
as Willard
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R. Lee Ermey
as Mr. Martin
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Laura Harring
as Catherine
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Jackie Burroughs
as Mrs. Stiles
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Kristen Cloke
as Dr. Bludworth
- Kim McKamy
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David Parker
as Detective Boxer
- Laura Elena Harring
- Edward Horn
- Gus Lynch
- Laara Sadiq
- Ty Olsson
- William S. Taylor
