When the cat's away, the rats will play.
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.
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- Release Date 03/14/2003
- Language English
- Director Glen Morgan
- Editor James Coblentz
- Cinematographer Robert McLachlan
- Producers Glen Morgan, James Wong
- Companies Hard Eight Pictures, New Line Cinema
- Budget $22,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Mar 14, 2003 | Theatrical | PG-13 |
| Germany | Aug 19, 2003 | Theatrical | 12 |
| United States | Aug 30, 2003 | Physical (New Line Home Ent. #N6417 [VHS] 100 minutes) | PG-13 |
| France | Sep 17, 2003 | Theatrical | — |
| IE | Dec 16, 2003 | Physical (DVD) | 15 |
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