Willard

This is the story of Willard Stiles who is a social misfit taking care of his ill and fragile but verbally abusive mother Henrietta in a musty old mansion that is also home to a colony of rats. Willard then finds himself constantly humiliated in front of his co-workers and is eventually fired by his cruel and uncaring boss, Mr. Frank Martin, a vicious man whose professional interest in Willard extends to a personal financial one.

The film financial setback against its moderate budget of $22.0M, earning $8.6M globally (-61% loss). While initial box office returns were modest, the film has gained appreciation for its compelling narrative within the drama genre.