The Love Bug

Name: The Love Bug
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Released: 1997-11-29
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 5.727

★ 5,7 /10 (156 Votes)

1997 EN 88 min

Overview

The inimitable VW Beetle is losing all his races and destined for the scrap heap until mechanic Hank takes him over and gives him a new lease of life. Soon, Herbie is winning again, to the fury of his previous owner, who builds a menacing black bug to challenge Herbie to the ultimate race.

Release date

29/11/1997

Votes

156

Popularity

2.5

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Genres

Fantasy Adventure Comedy Family

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

88 min

Bruce Campbell

Hank Cooper

John Hannah

Simon Moore III

Ali Wentworth

Alex Davis

Kevin J. O'Connor

Roddy Martel

Dana Gould

Rupert

Harold Gould

Dr. Gustav Stumpfel

Micky Dolenz

Donny Shotz

Clarence Williams III

Chuck

Dean Jones

Jim Douglas

Burton Gilliam

Mecanic Race Announcer

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Andy Houts

1st Mechanic

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Mike Wills

2nd Mechanic

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Doug McCallie

Cocky Mechanic

Christin Hinojosa

Trendy Gal

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Andrew Woodworth

Trendy Guy

Peter Spears

Young Dr. Stumpfel

Rick Overton

The General

Jeff Garlin

Highway Patrolman

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Alecia Guzman

Bride Model

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Curtis Bradford

Pepe

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_**TV budget but better story, plus the Dark Herbie (actually Horace) and Alexandra Wentworth**_ Herbie is apprehended by a new owner (Bruce Campbell) who is surprised that the unintimidating Volkswagen can win races and do amazing things. A malevolent rival (John Hannah), who initially mocked Herbie, now wants it and therefore hatches a scheme to use Herbie’s creator (Harold Gould) to create a new version of the magical car, but the results aren’t chippy. Kevin J. O'Connor plays the mechanic, Alexandra Wentworth a racing judge and Dana Gould the villain’s associate. "The Love Bug" …

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