Willard (2003)

In the eerie folds of a decaying mansion, social outsider Willard Stiles shoulders the burdens of his verbally abusive, ailing mother, Henrietta, and the daunting task of maintaining their dilapidated estate. This home, however, serves as more than just a dwelling for human despair; it echoes with the scuttling of a rat colony, hidden within its crumbling walls. Willard, ever the outcast, finds an odd solace in the company of these creatures, nurturing a select duo of rats that become his unlikely companions in solitude. At the heart of this tale is the oppressive workplace where Willard is belittled and humiliated by his colleagues. The company, a legacy left behind by his late father, is now under the ruthless reign of the cold and callous Mr. Frank Martin. The boss's interest in Willard extends beyond professional disdain, veering into a personal and financial vendetta, culminating in an abrupt termination that leaves Willard shattered and vengeful. In the wake of a tragic incident, where one of his cherished rats meets a grisly end at the hands of his tormentors, Willard's simmering rage boils over. He harnesses the sinister intelligence of Ben, his surviving rodent companion, and unleashes a torrent of fury. Commanding an army of rats, Willard orchestrates a chilling rampage against those who have wronged him, transforming the office into a battleground where the underestimated and the despised exact their revenge in the most macabre of ways. "Willard" is a chilling exploration of vengeance and isolation, a haunting symphony of psychological terror that unfurls within the shadowy corners of a man's unraveling sanity and the dark crevices of a rodent-infested mansion. The narrative weaves a captivating tale of retaliation, led by a man and his rats, against a world that has relentlessly pushed them into the margins.

Willard is a drama movie featuring Crispin Glover and directed by Glen Morgan.

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