Willard (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1971, Willard is a horror and science fiction film directed by Daniel Mann, running about 95 minutes. “This is Willard and his friend Ben. Ben will do anything for Willard.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A social misfit, Willard is made fun of by his co-workers, and squeezed out of the company started by his deceased father by his boss. His only friends are a couple of rats he raised at home, Ben and Socrates. However, when one of them is killed at work, he goes on a rampage using his rats to attack those who have been tormenting him.
Who’s in it. Willard stars Bruce Davison as Willard Stiles, Ernest Borgnine as Al Martin, Sondra Locke as Joan Simms and Elsa Lanchester as Henrietta Stiles, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Willard has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Willard page.
If you liked it. Fans of Willard tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Willard (1971)?
- In US, Willard is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Willard worth watching?
- Willard holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Willard?
- Willard stars Bruce Davison, Ernest Borgnine, Sondra Locke, Elsa Lanchester and Michael Dante.
- When was Willard released?
- Willard was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.