Willard (2003) Horror Thriller Drama Sci-Fi
Willard (2003) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our Willard Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 6.15/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.5/10
Willard Plot Synopsis:
This is the story of Willard Stiles who is a social misfit taking care of his ill and fragile but verbally abusive mother Henrietta in a musty old mansion that is also home to a colony of rats. Willard then finds himself constantly humiliated in front of his co-workers and is eventually fired by his cruel and uncaring boss, Mr. Frank Martin, a vicious man whose professional interest in Willard extends to a personal financial one.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young man with an unusual connection to rats uses them at his own sociopathic will.
Tagline: Where your nightmares end... WILLARD begins.
More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!Willard Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2003 (more 2003 movies)
Nominations: 5
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Willard Release Dates Blu-ray: Feb 26, 2019
Writers: Glen Morgan, Gilbert Ralston, Stephen Gilbert
Producers: Richard Brener, Bill Carraro, Toby Emmerich, Ken Halsband, Glen Morgan, James Wong
Editors: James Coblentz
Browse: Monster Movies List
Trending in Movies:Whistle (2025), Forgive Us All (2025), Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025), 28 Years Later: The Bone… (2026), 28 Years Later (2025), We Bury the Dead (2024), Strange Harvest: Occult Murder… (2024), Bring Her Back (2025), Parvulos (2024), and ZombieCON Vol. 1 (2024)
Check Out the Best Horror Movies of 2026 You Must See!
Check out more movies that start with W and movies from 2003. Willard is part of the monster movies sub-genre(s), check out more movies like Willard. Also, you can find more thriller movies that start with W. Also, here are some more sci-fi movies that start with W.
More: Must See New Horror Movies in 2026!(6) Movie Recommendations
Similar Movies to Willard (2003)(Click to Expand)
- White Noise (2005) / (read White Noise (2005) review)
- Sleepwalkers (1992) / (read Sleepwalkers (1992) review)
- Willard (1971)
- Man's Best Friend (1993)
- Ben (1972)
- The Wizard of Gore (2007)
Willard (2003) Cast (Click to Expand)
Willard Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Crispin Glover | ... | Willard |
| R. Lee Ermey | ... | Mr. Martin |
| Laura Harring | ... | Cathryn (as Laura Elena Harring) |
| Jackie Burroughs | ... | Mrs. Stiles |
| Ashlyn Gere | ... | Ms. Leach (as Kimberly Patton) |
| William S. Taylor | ... | Mr. Garter |
| Edward Horn | ... | Colquitt |
| Gus Lynch | ... | George Foxx |
| Laara Sadiq | ... | Janice Mantis |
| David Parker | ... | Detective Boxer |
| Ty Olsson | ... | Officer Salmon |
| Kristen Cloke | ... | Psychiatrist (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Crispin Glover (b. April 20, 1964) – Willard
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Crispin Hellion Glover - R. Lee Ermey, as Mr. Martin, passed away at age 74 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Lee Emery | R. Lee Emrey | Lee Ermey | Ronald Lee Ermey | R. Lee Ermy - Laura Harring (b. March 3, 1964) – Cathryn (as Laura Elena Harring)
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Miss USA 1985 | Laura Elana Harring | Laura Elena Harring | Laura Martinez Harring | Laura M. Herring | Laura Martinez Herring | Laura Herring - Jackie Burroughs, as Mrs. Stiles, passed away at age 71 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sign: Aquarius - Ashlyn Gere (b. September 14, 1959) – Ms. Leach (as Kimberly Patton)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Ashlyn Gear | Ashleyn Gere | Ashley Gere | Ashyln Gere | Ashylyn Gere | Kimberly Ashlyn Gere | Kimberly Marshall | Kim McKamy | Kim McKay | Kimberly Patton | Kim Patton - William S. Taylor – Mr. Garter
Also known as: William Tayllor | William Taylor - Edward Horn – Colquitt
- Gus Lynch, as George Foxx, passed away at age 42 in Coba, Qu.
Sign: Libra - Laara Sadiq – Janice Mantis
Also known as: Laara Sadig | Laura Sadiq | Loara Sadiq - David Parker – Detective Boxer
Also known as: David M. Parker - Ty Olsson (b. January 28, 1974) – Officer Salmon
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Victor Nosslo | Ty Olsen | Ty Olson | Ty Olssen | Ty Victor Olsson - Kristen Cloke (b. September 2, 1968) – Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Kristin Cloke
Source: IMDB, Metacritic, Rotten Tomatoes, HellHorror.com fans like you!