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The Love Bug

The Love Bug

Comedy • G • 1968 • 1 hr 48 min
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5.9
IMDb
6.5

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.

Starring

Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett, Joe Flynn

Directed By

Robert Stevenson

Written By

Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi

Attributes

SimpleLightWatch With Family

Genre

ComedyFamilyFantasy

Release Date

December 23, 1968

User Reviews

Jordi
Jordi
It's a classic feel good family movie with a happy ending.
Eye Cinc
Eye Cinc
I recall this one from my childhood, and I still like it. A cute movie.
Julian
Julian
Don’t remember much about this film. Has a cult following though.
Jacob Alford
Jacob Alford
A goofy classic that is still a lot of fun to watch
Bill
Bill
Classic, family friendly Disney fare here.
Christian Jessup
Christian Jessup
Fun, family movie; they don’t make ‘em like this anymore
Jesse
Jesse
An all time classic. It’s goofy and fun.
Andrew
Andrew
The original is not great and is followed by a bunch of worse sequels.
wacque
wacque
So cute! Good for nostalgic giggles. Car SFX good especially for its age. enjoy SFO scenes. Acting a little over the top but it is enduring
Buncey
Buncey
Disney classic, nothing groundbreaking but entertaining nonetheless

Stats

Ratings
45 (9%)
131 (27%)
267 (55%)
43 (9%)
5.9 – Based on 486 ratings
Attributes
Slow
Simple
Light
Fast
Complex
Dark
Watch With
Friends
Self
Family
2%
5%
93%
The Love Bug
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.
Herbie Rides Again
The living Volkswagen Beetle helps an old lady protect her home from a corrupt developer.
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Herbie, the Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own, is racing in the Monte Carlo Rally. But thieves have hidden a cache of stolen diamonds in Herbie's gas tank, and are now trying to get them back.
Herbie Goes Bananas
The adorable little VW helps its owners break up a counterfeiting ring in Mexico.
The Love Bug
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.
Herbie Fully Loaded
Maggie Peyton, the new owner of Number 53 - the free-wheelin' Volkswagen bug with a mind of its own - puts the car through its paces on the road to becoming a NASCAR competitor.
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Trailer
The Love Bug | Unofficial Official Trailer | Disney+
Trailer
The Love Bug (1968) Disney Home Video Australia Trailer

Cast & Crew

Robert Stevenson
Robert
Stevenson
Dean Jones
Dean
Jones
Michele Lee
Michele
Lee
David Tomlinson
David
Tomlinson
Buddy Hackett
Buddy
Hackett
Joe Flynn
Joe
Flynn
Benson Fong
Benson
Fong
Andy Granatelli
Andy
Granatelli
Joe E. Ross
Joe E. Ross
Iris Adrian
Iris
Adrian
Ned Glass
Ned
Glass
Bill Walsh
Bill
Walsh
Don DaGradi
Don
DaGradi

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