Ben (1972)
Directed by Phil Karlson
Genres - Mystery, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Animal Picture, Natural Horror |
Release Date - Jun 23, 1972 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 95 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Cavett Binion
This sequel to the rampaging-rodent chiller Willard stars Lee H. Montgomery as young Danny Garrison, a neglected kid who finds a new little friend in Ben -- an intelligent rat whose furry minions managed to slaughter most of the cast of the previous film. Proving that one can't teach an old rat new tricks -- just variations on the old ones -- Ben displays his affection for Danny by directing his posse to off anyone who torments him... in the sweetest possible way, of course, since this is a PG-rated endeavor. This film's reputation was secured primarily by the inclusion of Michael Jackson's saccharine title tune, which seems to resonate more profoundly when regarded as a love song for a big greasy rat.
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Keywords
animal, attack, boy, ecology, friendship, investigation, murder, rampage, rat [animal]
Attributes
Low Artistic Quality