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Bug Buster (1998)

PG-13 · 1998-01-18 · 1h 33m · EN
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After the mayor uses a potentially dangerous substance to protect the local plantation, the lakeside town of Mountview, in California, is attacked by a lethal species of large cockroach. After some of the town's inhabitants are killed, the mayor enlists the help of eccentric pest exterminator General George S. Merlin in order to prevent further harm to the local dwellers.

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Lorenzo DoumaniDirectorMalick KhouryWriter
Budget
$8.5M

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Randy QuaidRandy QuaidGeneral George S. MerlinBrenda EppersonBrenda EppersonDr. Laura CaseyKatherine HeiglKatherine HeiglShannon GriffinJames DoohanJames DoohanSheriff CarlsonGeorge TakeiGeorge TakeiDr. Hiro FujimotoMeredith SalengerMeredith SalengerVeronica HartTy O'NealTy O'NealDeputy BoDavid LipperDavid LipperSteve WilliamsBernie KopellBernie KopellGil GriffinAnne LockhartAnne LockhartCammie GriffinDowntown Julie BrownDowntown Julie BrownKatie CunningDoug JonesDoug JonesMother Bug

Keywords

DeathSheriffAttackReporterInsectMutationLakeNightmareDangerousBugsCockroachExterminatorLocalsSubstance

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · HorrorTheme affinityDeath · Sheriff · AttackDialogue densityComedyDirector preference374913Actor preference57895 · 67578 · 59822Country preferenceUs

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What is Bug Buster about?

After the mayor uses a potentially dangerous substance to protect the local plantation, the lakeside town of Mountview, in California, is attacked by a lethal species of large cockroach. After some of the town's inhabitants are killed, the mayor enlists the help of eccentric pest exterminator General George S. Merlin in order to prevent further harm to the local dwellers.

How long is Bug Buster?

Bug Buster has a runtime of 93 minutes.

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