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Ben

1972·94 min

Ben

Directed by Phil Karlson

HorrorThriller

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.

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Danny

Joseph Campanella

Cliff Kirtland

Arthur O'Connell

Bill Hatfield

Rosemary Murphy

Beth Garrison

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Director of Photography

Gilbert Ralston

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Meredith Baxter

Eve Garrison

Joe Greer

Kelly

Richard Van Vleet

Reade

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Ed

Careu

Policeman

Henry Gray

Mrs. Gray

George

Police Officer (uncredited)

Observer on Sidewalk (uncredited)

Truck Driver (uncredited)

Onlooker (uncredited)

Hydrex Pest Controller (uncredited)

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Ben (1972) is about 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.

Who directed Ben?

Phil Karlson directed Ben (1972).

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