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The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here! 1972

★ 3.217 votes92 min📅 1972-02-01

"If You Don't Have the Guts - STAY AWAY!"

Cult horror auteur Andy Milligan unleashes his twisted vision in *The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here!* (1972), a luridly atmospheric tale that pits familial duty against supernatural fate.

Director: Andy Milligan

Cast

Hope Stansbury
Hope Stansbury
Monica Mooney
Jackie Skarvellis
Diana (as Jackie Skarvelis)
Noel Collins
Mortimer Mooney
Joan Ogden
Phoebe Mooney
Douglas Phair
Pa Mooney
Ian Innes
Gerald
Berwick Kaler
Berwick Kaler
Malcolm Mooney
Andy Milligan
Andy Milligan
The Gunsmith (as George Clark) / Mr. Micawber (as Chris Shore)
Lillian Frit
Rebecca (as Lillian Frith)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is *The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here! (1972)* about?

A young woman from a long line of werewolves refuses to accept her monstrous destiny and fights to end the family curse once and for all. The film blends gothic horror with raw familial drama as she navigates love, loyalty, and the beast within.

Who directed *The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here!?*

The film was directed by Andy Milligan, a maverick filmmaker known for his gritty, low-budget horror and exploitation films.

Who stars in *The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here!?*

The cast includes Hope Stansbury, Jackie Skarvellis, Noel Collins, Joan Ogden, and Douglas Phair in key roles.

Is *The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here! (1972)* worth watching?

Though obscure and rough around the edges, *The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here!* offers a unique slice of vintage horror culture with a strong cult following. Its raw energy and offbeat storytelling make it a curiosity worth tracking down for dedicated genre fans.

How long is *The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here!?*

The film runs for 92 minutes.

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About The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here! (1972) — Andy Milligan's Cult Horror of Werewolves and Family Secrets

Cult horror auteur Andy Milligan unleashes his twisted vision in *The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here!* (1972), a luridly atmospheric tale that pits familial duty against supernatural fate. When the last heir to a cursed werewolf lineage refuses to surrender to the family curse, she ignites a desperate battle to break the cycle of violence. With its eerie blend of gothic horror and psychological tension, Milligan's film drips with vintage sleaze and gothic dread, transforming a rural household into a pressure cooker of primal instincts and moral decay. Expect moonlit transformations, shadowy corridors, and a relentless sense of impending doom.

Starring Hope Stansbury as the headstrong daughter and Jackie Skarvellis as her conflicted sibling, the ensemble delivers raw, unpolished performances steeped in uneasy authenticity. Shot on a shoestring but steeped in atmosphere, *The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here!* is a forgotten gem for fans of offbeat, low-budget horror that thrives on audacity rather than spectacle.