Rosemary Murphy, an accomplished actor, made her mark in the 1970s with key roles in cult cinema. In Ben (1972), she delivers a memorable performance, contributing to the film's unique blend of horror and drama. Her role in Walking Tall (1973) further solidified her presence in the genre, where she skillfully navigates the gritty narrative of justice and revenge. Murphy's work in these films exemplifies her ability to bring depth to characters in the realm of exploitation and grindhouse cinema.
Ben
A lonely boy with a dangerous heart condition befriends the leader of a vast rat colony, unaware that his gentle companion is directing increasingly violent attacks across Los Angeles. A lonely boy named Danny Garrison befriends Ben, the leader of the colony of rats trained by the late Willard Stiles. Ben becomes the boy's best friend, protecting him from bullying and keeping his spirits up in the face of a severe heart condition. However, things gradually take a downward turn as Ben's colony becomes violent, resulting in several deaths. Eventually, the police destroy the rat colony with flame throwers, but Ben survives and makes his way back to Danny. Danny tends to the injured Ben, determined not to lose his friend. A lonely boy named Danny Garrison befriends Ben, the rat leader of the swarm of rats trained by Willard Stiles. Ben becomes the boy's best friend, protecting him from bullying and keeping his spirits up in the face of a heart condition. However, things gradually take a downward turn as Ben's swarm becomes violent, resulting in several deaths. 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. A lonely boy befriends Ben, the leader of a violent swarm of killer rats.
