The Love Bug

The Love Bug

88 mins | Comedy, Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Nov. 29, 1997

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

88 mins | Comedy, Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Nov. 29, 1997

The Love Bug
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 rating 5.3
Producers Walt Disney Television, ZM Productions
Original title The Love Bug
Directors Yudi Bennett, Ira Hurvitz, Daniel Silverberg, Peyton Reed
Writers Gordon Buford, Ryan Rowe, Don DaGradi, Bill Walsh

Cast

Bruce Campbell

as Hank Cooper

John Hannah

as Simon Moore III

Alexandra 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

Dean Jones

as Jim Douglas

Burton Gilliam

as Mecanic Race Announcer

Andy Houts

as 1st Mechanic

Mike Wills

as 2nd Mechanic

Doug McCallie

as Cocky Mechanic

Christin Hinojosa

as Trendy Gal

Andrew Woodworth

as Trendy Guy

Peter Spears

as Young Dr. Stumpfel

Rick Overton

as The General

Jeff Garlin

as Highway Patrolman

Alecia Guzman

as Bride Model

Curtis Bradford

as Pepe