# Ben (1972)

> A lonely boy’s friendship with a remarkable rat turns into a terrifying struggle when the animal’s swarm begins attacking the city.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27454

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Phil Karlson
- Cast: Lee Montgomery, Joseph Campanella, Arthur O'Connell, Rosemary Murphy, Meredith Baxter, Kaz Garas, Paul Carr, Richard Van Vleet
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068264/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: suspenseful, disturbing, melancholic, vintage horror night, cult creature feature marathon

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