Ben

"Where 'WILLARD' ended... Ben begins. And this time, he's not alone!"

Jun 23 1972 PG 1h 34m
Horror, Thriller

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.

Plot

A lonely boy named Danny Garrison befriends Ben, the rat leader of the swarm of rats trained by Willard Stiles. Ben becomes the boy's best friend, protecting him from bullying and keeping his spirits up in the face of a heart condition. However, things gradually take a downward turn as Ben's swarm becomes violent, resulting in several deaths.

Written by

Stephen Gilbert, Gilbert Ralston

Directed by

Phil Karlson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Bing Crosby Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
3,668
Average Rating
5.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA