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The Love Bug

1968 · 108 min

A charming, light-hearted romp with a sentient car, blending comedy and racing thrills for the whole family.

Directed by: Robert Stevenson
Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Starring: Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson

Tagline: Herbie will honk his way into your heart.
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Robert Stevenson
Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Starring: Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
love
identity
redemption
loyalty
Places: big city
countryside
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	3
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy, family, fantasy
Directed by: Robert Stevenson
Written by: Don DaGradi, Bill Walsh
Starring: Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett, Joe Flynn, Benson Fong, Andy Granatelli, Joe E. Ross
Music: George Bruns
Cinematography: Edward Colman
Runtime: 108 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: Spanish, English, Cantonese

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