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Willard

2003Movie1 h 40 minPG-13

61

DecentGoodWatch score

61

DecentGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Desperate for companionship, the repressed Willard befriends a group of rats that inhabit his late father's deteriorating mansion.

Good for

Friends night
Thought-provoking
Adults

Skip it if

You need an uplifting mood
Graphic violence bothers you
You scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by: Glen Morgan
Written by: Glen Morgan, Stephen Gilbert
Produced by: James Wong, Glen Morgan
Music by: Shirley Walker

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Facts

March 14, 2003 · 1 h 40 min · PG-13

Released: March 14, 2003
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror, Drama, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $22 million
Box office: $9 million
Available in: 13 countries

Tropes

Large Ham, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas +9

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Willard?"

Questions about Willard

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Willard?

In the United States, Willard is free with ads on Plex and Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Willard worth watching?

61

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 61).

Is Willard okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will Willard scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Willard?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Willard a box office flop?

Budget$22 million

Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $22 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 39% of its budget.

What tropes does Willard use?

Large Ham"The Reason You Suck" SpeechEven Bad Men Love Their MamasSpared by the AdaptationLighter and SofterPosthumous CharacterIronic EchoAnimals Lack AttributesPragmatic VillainyMeaningful NameBecoming the MaskBolivian Army Endingand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Large Ham, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, and Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas.