Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Seen it?1977 | 105 min | Romance, Comedy, Family, Action, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (60% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Great Race, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$29 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincent McEveety
- Dean JonesJim Douglas
- Don KnottsWheely Applegate
- Julie SommarsDiane Darcy
- Jacques MarinInspector Bouchet
- Roy KinnearQuincey
- Bernard FoxMax
- Eric BraedenBruno Von Stickle
- Xavier Saint-MacaryDetective Fontenoy
- François LalandeMonsieur Ribeaux
- Alan CaillouEmile