5.1 Score

1997 • 1h 28min • TV-G • Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Family

The Love Bug

"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.

IMDb 5.2

Director

Peyton Reed

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Ryan Rowe

Gordon Buford

Bill Walsh

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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

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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 Announc...

Andy Houts 1st Mechanic

Mike Wills 2nd Mechanic

Doug McCallie Cocky Mechanic

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