Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of it's own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him.Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of it's own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him.Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of it's own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him.
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- 1 win & 2 nominations
- Policeman on Bridge
- (as P.L Renoudet)
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- TriviaDean Jones personally requested to play the hippy at the drive-in. The director originally turned him down, but after Jones proved that he could convincingly take on the persona, he was immediately given the part.
- GoofsThere are two cars used in the Lamborghini scene. The first one in which Jim drives up is, in fact, a Lamborghini, but the car that gets destroyed by Herbie moments later, is a red Jaguar.
- Quotes
Carole Bennett: Help! I'm a prisoner! I can't get out!
Van Hippy: We all prisoners, chickee-baby. We all locked in.
[Van Hippy looks over at his hippy partner, as Carole hits the window, with both palms]
Van Hippy: Huh, a couple of weirdos, Guenivere.
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the end credits, the words "The End" turn into an animated bug which drives away from the screen.
- Alternate versionsWhen originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'U' rating. All cuts were waived in 1986 when the film was re-rated with a 'U' certificate for home video.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Green Fog (2017)
This minor classic proves that there really was a time in which family entertainment movies were made for the whole family. The performances are excellent, especially David Tomlinson makes a gorgeous comedy villain. However, Dean Jones' play is equally recommendable, as the heroic lead is a much less rewarding role in pictures like this - while Tomlinson can just go for full throttle lovable nastiness, Jones needs to provide just the right dosages of heroism, arrogant charm, etc. to keep his character believable and flawed and likeable.
- SMK-4
- Apr 30, 2000
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- Car-Boy-Girl
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- Gross US & Canada
- $51,264,000
- Gross worldwide
- $51,264,022
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.75 : 1