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The Love Bug (1968)

G · 1968-12-23 · 1h 47m · EN
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Herbie will honk his way into your heart.

Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of its own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him.

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Robert StevensonDirector
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$51.3M

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Dean JonesDean JonesJim DouglasMichele LeeMichele LeeCarole BennettBuddy HackettBuddy HackettTennessee SteinmetzJoe FlynnJoe FlynnHavershawBenson FongBenson FongMr. WuAndy GranatelliAndy GranatelliAssociation PresidentDavid TomlinsonDavid TomlinsonPeter ThorndykeBarry KelleyBarry KelleyPolice Sgt.Iris AdrianIris AdrianCarhopJoe E. RossJoe E. RossDetectiveNed GlassNed GlassToll Booth AttendantNicole JaffeNicole JaffeGirl In Dune Buggy

Keywords

San francisco, californiaCar raceSportsRacecar driverCarCult filmBased on short storyGolden gate bridgeSuicide attemptRace car driverGhost townEntrepreneurAnimate carSmart carVolkswagen beetleBugCar troubleDual roleToll boothThe love bugGrand prix

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · FamilyTheme affinitySan Francisco California · Car Race · SportsDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference173087Actor preference216415 · 158916 · 204349

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What is The Love Bug about?

Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of its own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him.

How long is The Love Bug?

The Love Bug has a runtime of 107 minutes.

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