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About
A lonely boy becomes good friends with Ben, a rat. This rat is also the leader of a pack of vicious killer rats, killing lots of people.
Theatrical
Jun 23, 1972
DVD / Blu-ray
Aug 9, 1990
Theaters
1
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Bing Crosby Productions
Keywords
Quotes
See all →United for a common cause
Taglines
Teamed up to Tear em up!
[poster for double-feature pairing "Willard" and "Ben"]
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Summer of 72 Promotion
Taglines
For the Summer of 72
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Willard Collection
This collection delves into narratives centered on rats, showcasing themes of loneliness, social isolation, and revenge. One film highlights a lonely boy befriending a remarkable rat, leading to a ser...
Cast
Full credits →L
Lee Montgomery
Danny
J
Joseph Campanella
Cliff Kirtland
A
Arthur O'Connell
Bill Hatfield
R
Rosemary Murphy
Beth Garrison
M
Meredith Baxter
Eve Garrison
K
Kaz Garas
Joe Greer
P
Paul Carr
Kelly
R
Richard Van Vleet
Reade
K
Kenneth Tobey
Engineer
J
James Luisi
Ed
L
Lee Paul
Careu
N
Norman Alden
Policeman
S
Scott Garrett
Henry Gray
A
Arlen Stuart
Mrs. Gray
R
Ric Drasin
George
B
Bob Harks
Observer on Sidewalk (uncredited)
B
Bern Hoffman
Truck Driver (uncredited)
K
Kenner G. Kemp
Onlooker (uncredited)
J
John Rayner
Hydrex Pest Controller (uncredited)
L
Leoda Richards
Onlooker (uncredited)
