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Willard (1971 film)
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| Directed by | Daniel Mann |
| Produced by | Charles A. Pratt, Mort Briskin, Bing Crosby |
| Written by | Gilbert Ralston |
| Starring | Bruce Davison, Elsa Lanchester, Ernest Borgnine |
| Music by | Alex North |
| Cinematography | Robert B. Hauser |
| Editing by | Warren Low |
| Distributed by | Cinerama Releasing Corporation (USA, theatrical, 1971) |
| Release date(s) | 18 June 1971 (USA) |
| Running time | 95 min |
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
| Followed by | Ben |
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Willard is a 1971 horror film starring Bruce Davison and Ernest Borgnine, directed by Daniel Mann. The movie is based on the novel Ratman's Notebooks by Gilbert Ralston (as Stephen Gilbert), and was nominated for an Edgar Award for best picture. The supporting cast included one of Elsa Lanchester's last performances, and one of Sondra Locke's first.
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It depicts the social misfit Willard's affinity for rats. However, when one of them is killed at work by his boss, Willard uses his rats to attack those who have been cruel to him.
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- Willard was nominated for the Eddie award in Best Edited Feature Film at the 1972 American Cinema Editors Awards.
- Willard was also nominated for the Edgar award in Best Motion Picture at the 1972 Edgar Awards.
- A sequel called Ben (after one of the rats in the original) was released in 1972.
- A remake was released in 2003, with Crispin Glover playing Willard. Bruce Davison is also featured in the film as the portrait of Willard's father.
- Willard at the Internet Movie Database
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