Herbie's Back In A Brand-New Movie!
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.
The Love Bug (1997) is a fantasy, adventure, comedy and family film directed by Peyton Reed, released on November 29, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Bruce Campbell, John Hannah, Ali Wentworth and Kevin J. O'Connor. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 158 ratings.
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Bruce Campbell
as Hank Cooper
John Hannah
as Simon Moore III
Ali Wentworth
as Alex Davis
Kevin J. O'Connor
as Roddy Martel
Dana Gould
as Rupert
Harold Gould
as Dr. Gustav Stumpfel
Micky Dolenz
as Donny Shotz
Burton Gilliam
as Mecanic Race Announcer
Clarence Williams III
as Chuck
Dean Jones
as Jim Douglas
Andy Houts
as Mechanic #1
Mike Wills
as Mechanic #2
Directed by Peyton Reed, written by Ryan Rowe, Gordon Buford and Bill Walsh, produced by Irwin Marcus and Joan Van Horn.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 158 ratings.
_**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…
Reviewed on July 13, 2020
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The main cast of The Love Bug (1997) includes Bruce Campbell, John Hannah, Ali Wentworth, Kevin J. O'Connor and Dana Gould. The film was directed by Peyton Reed. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Love Bug was released on November 29, 1997 and runs for 1h 28m.
The Love Bug (1997) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 158 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, adventure and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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