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The Love Bug

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • TV-G
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.5K
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Alexandra Wentworth and Bruce Campbell in The Love Bug (1997)
AdventureComedyFamilyFantasy

Herbie, the magical Volkswagen Beetle, is passed on to a new owner. Together, they must battle a dastardly racer and his devil-car "Horace", an evil Herbie.Herbie, the magical Volkswagen Beetle, is passed on to a new owner. Together, they must battle a dastardly racer and his devil-car "Horace", an evil Herbie.Herbie, the magical Volkswagen Beetle, is passed on to a new owner. Together, they must battle a dastardly racer and his devil-car "Horace", an evil Herbie.

  • Director
    • Peyton Reed
  • Writers
    • Gordon Buford
    • Bill Walsh
    • Don DaGradi
  • Stars
    • Bruce Campbell
    • John Hannah
    • Alexandra Wentworth
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peyton Reed
    • Writers
      • Gordon Buford
      • Bill Walsh
      • Don DaGradi
    • Stars
      • Bruce Campbell
      • John Hannah
      • Alexandra Wentworth
    • 28User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Hank Cooper
    John Hannah
    John Hannah
    • Simon Moore III
    Alexandra Wentworth
    Alexandra Wentworth
    • Alex Davis
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    • Roddy Martel
    Dana Gould
    Dana Gould
    • Rupert
    Harold Gould
    Harold Gould
    • Dr. Gustav Stumpfel
    Micky Dolenz
    Micky Dolenz
    • Donny Shotz
    Burton Gilliam
    Burton Gilliam
    • Mecanic Race Announcer
    Clarence Williams III
    Clarence Williams III
    • Chuck
    Dean Jones
    Dean Jones
    • Jim Douglas
    Andy Houts
    • 1st Mechanic
    Mike Wills
    • 2nd Mechanic
    Doug McCallie
    • Cocky Mechanic
    Christin Hinojosa
    Christin Hinojosa
    • Trendy Gal
    Andrew Woodworth
    • Trendy Guy
    Peter Spears
    Peter Spears
    • Young Dr. Stumpfel
    Rick Overton
    Rick Overton
    • The General
    • (as Ric Overton)
    Jeff Garlin
    Jeff Garlin
    • Highway Patrolman
    • Director
      • Peyton Reed
    • Writers
      • Gordon Buford
      • Bill Walsh
      • Don DaGradi
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    • Trivia
      The film was released on VHS format throughout the United States and Canada. It has yet to be released on DVD or Blu-ray format, nor been available to stream on Disney+ which has been requested of Disney by many fans of both the "Herbie" series and Bruce Campbell.
    • Goofs
      When Herbie and Horace "trade paint" both cars dent their fenders up and Herbies looses a hubcap, but in the next shot both cars are fine.
    • Quotes

      [Jim has reunited with Alex and Hank at a wedding photoshoot involving Herbie]

      Jim Douglas: Alex, what are you gonna call this article?

      Alex Davis: I was thinking about... "The Love Bug".

      Jim Douglas: [thoughtfully] "The Love Bug".

    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #34.1 (2006)

    User reviews28

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    Bruce Campbell saves this flick

    Love Bug 1997 was fun to watch and I laughed at a lot of it, but mostly Bruce Campbell's humor (either written by him or ad lib). I loved the evil bug and wish I owned one. It looked like it was fun to make, and since it's about Herbie, you can't focus too much on things that couldn't really happen (like a car still functioning after being cut in half).
    • lorlex23
    • Mar 20, 2002
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    • Release date
      • November 30, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nu kör vi igen, Herbie!
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Television
      • ZM Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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