Cast
- Crispin Glover as Willard Stiles: An antisocial worker for Martin-Stiles Manufacturing, a business that was originally started by his father but was "stolen" by Frank Martin. Willard is constantly tormented by his boss and his beloved mother. He befriends a colony of rats, especially a white rat named Socrates and a big rat named Ben. When his torment finally makes Willard vengeful, he uses his rats to get revenge, transforming into a sociopath.
- R. Lee Ermey as Frank Martin: A cruel and uncaring CEO of Martin-Stiles Manufacturing. He constantly humiliates Willard for his late arrivals at work and even kills his pet rat Socrates. He is eventually eaten alive by Willard's rats.
- Laura Elena Harring as Cathryn: A co-worker and love interest of Willard who sympathizes with him, even going so far as to angrily quit her job when she learns of Willard's firing, until she realizes his involvement in Martin's murder.
- Jackie Burroughs as Henrietta Stiles: Willard's ill yet verbally abusive mother who even calls him "Clark" since she hates his real name.
- Kimberly Patton as Ms. Leach: A cynical secretary for Frank Martin.
- William S. Taylor as Mr. Garter: A trustee of the Stiles estate who informs Willard of dire financial straits after Willard's mother dies.
- Ty Olsson as Officer Salmon: A policeman who discovers Willard is "nuts."
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