Willard / Ben • 1971/1972 • TV Spot

Willard (1971) tells of a marginalized man whose relationship with trained rats becomes a means of asserting power over those who exploit him. Directed by Daniel Mann and starring Bruce Davison, Elsa Lanchester, and Ernest Borgnine, this horror film is based on Stephen Gilbert’s novel “Ratman’s Notebooks” and examines isolation, revenge, and psychological deterioration. Ben (1972) tells of a withdrawn child whose friendship with a rat connects him to a violent colony feared by the community. Directed by Phil Karlson and starring Lee Montgomery, Joseph Campanella, and Arthur O’Connell, this horror film is based on characters created by Stephen Gilbert and examines isolation, empathy, and the consequences of social rejection. TV spot for Willard (1971) / Ben (1972) Disc options: http://www.discape.ca/film/willard-1971 http://www.discape.ca/film/ben-1972 See also:    • Willard • 1971 • Theatrical Trailer   Theatrical trailer for WILLARD (1971)