The Love Bug
Seen it?1968 | 108 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 families. If you loved Cars or Barbie, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments.
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$51 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 129K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Stevenson
- Dean JonesJim Douglas
- Michele LeeCarole Bennett
- David TomlinsonPeter Thorndyke
- Buddy HackettTennessee Steinmetz
- Joe FlynnHavershaw
- Benson FongMr. Wu
- Andy GranatelliAssociation President
- Joe E. RossDetective
- Iris AdrianCarhop
- Ned GlassToll Booth Attendant