Herbie Goes Bananas
Seen it?1980 | 93 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Bad Guys 2, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but peril.
The adorable little VW helps its owners break up a counterfeiting ring in Mexico.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$18 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincent McEveety
- Cloris LeachmanLouise Trends
- Charles Martin SmithDavy Johns
- John VernonPrindle
- Stephen W. BurnsPete
- Elyssa DavalosMelissa Drake
- Joaquin Garay IIIPaco
- Harvey KormanCapt. Blythe
- Richard JaeckelShepard
- Alex RoccoQuinn
- Fritz FeldChief Steward