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.
Acting
Glover's full-body commitment to pathetic menace.
Practical Effects
Real rats, real chaos, real nightmare fuel.
Editing
Rat swarm sequences that escalate beautifully.
Director
Glen Morgan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Glover bought the remake rights himself after failing to star in a 1990s version. This was his passion project.
The 1971 original spawned a sequel 'Ben'—yes, the Michael Jackson song. This remake ignored that entirely.
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