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This collection delves into narratives centered on rats, showcasing themes of loneliness, social isolation, and revenge. One film highlights a lonely boy befriending a remarkable rat, leading to a series of tragic events. Another film follows a social misfit who, tormented by co-workers, turns to his pet rats for comfort and revenge. These films explore the complexities of human-animal relationships and the dark side of human behavior through captivating storylines.
A social misfit, Willard is made fun of by his co-workers, and squeezed out of the company started by his deceased father by his boss. His only friends are a couple of rats he raised at home, Ben and Socrates. However, when one of them is killed at work, he goes on a rampage using his rats to attack those who have been tormenting him.
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.