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Director:
Writers:
Gilbert Ralston (characters)
Gilbert Ralston (screenplay)
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Release Date:
23 June 1972 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Where 'WILLARD' ended... Ben begins. And this time, he's not alone!
Plot:
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. more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
Not Available on DVD: Willard and Ben
 (From WeAreMovieGeeks.com. 21 January 2010, 5:45 AM, PST)

Dwayne Johnson and Julie Andrews Interview Tooth Fairy
 (From Collider.com. 19 January 2010, 6:39 PM, PST)

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A beautiful touching movie! more (14 total)

Cast

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Lee Montgomery ... David Garrison
Joseph Campanella ... Cliff Kirtland
Arthur O'Connell ... Bill Hatfield
Rosemary Murphy ... Beth Garrison

Meredith Baxter ... Eve Garrison
Kaz Garas ... Joe Greer
Paul Carr ... Kelly
Richard Van Vleet ... Reade
Kenneth Tobey ... Engineer
James Luisi ... Ed

Lee Paul ... Careu
Norman Alden ... Policeman
Scott Garrett ... Henry Gray
Arlen Stuart ... Mrs. Gray

Ric Drasin ... George (as Richard Drasin)
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Runtime:
94 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Beth and Eve discuss their concern about David, the daughter turns her head towards her mom twice. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in So Wrong They're Right (1995) more
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7 out of 11 people found the following review useful.
A beautiful touching movie!, 14 October 2001
Author: Beautiful Rats from Australia

I have pet rats and they are the most sweet and loving creatures. This movie portrayed the love that people can share with rats and it was truly a beautiful movie. Ben was beautiful and Lee was a little cutey too. The lyrics to Ben ring out beautiful and true. This is really a must see for anybody who loves rats or even those who love animals in general. Some people may view this as a horror movie, but it is really soooo much more. A remake of Williard is apparently in the works, so fingers crossed that these wonderful movies will be released on DVD.

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