Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)

40% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
52% of users liked it
(20,318 ratings)

In the fourth installment of the "Herbie" series of Volkswagen Bug fantasies, the magical car has lost a lot of its sheen as it is retreaded into a journey through Central America. D.J. (Charles Martin Smith) and Pete (Stephan W. Burns) want to enter their supernatural car in a special, high-stakes… More In the fourth installment of the "Herbie" series of Volkswagen Bug fantasies, the magical car has lost a lot of its sheen as it is retreaded into a journey through Central America. D.J. (Charles Martin Smith) and Pete (Stephan W. Burns) want to enter their supernatural car in a special, high-stakes race in Brazil. And so they set off driving with that goal in mind. Along the way the car ends up in a bullring playing the role of matador, the best of several incongruous adventures. Most audiences will still favor The Love Bug, the 1969 hit that spawned this third sequel. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: Vincent McEveety
Written By: Don Tait, Gordon Buford
Genres: Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1980 Wide
On DVD: May 4, 2004

Critic Reviews

Janet Maslin, New York Times
A cheerful, four-cylinder children's movie, though its car jokes aren't good for much mileage.
Sarah Wenk, Common Sense Media
More adventures of the lovable Volkswagen Bug.
, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Strictly for the young ones.
, Time Out
It's not surprising that they haven't got around to changing the plot formula, only the scenery.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Alexander D

Bad+
Anthony L

My second favourite Herbie film
Dean M

This is the corniest and least funny of Disney's <i>Love Bug</i> series.
Dean !

This is similar to the first, if you liked that you'll love this to.
xGary X

Tedious kid's stuff in which the living VW beetle goes south of the border and has a series of unfunny misadventures. Anyone over the age (or IQ) of 8 shouldn't bother.
danny d

all the herbie flicks were decent
Sarah B

Crazy madcap Herbie adventure, enjoyable but not much else.
Lee K

I think i saw this in the school gymnasium back in the day but im not sure.. oh well
Barry L

I loved the herbie series even if they were all the same...

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Cast

            Cloris Leachman as Aunt Louise

            Charles Martin Smith as D.J.

            Harvey Korman as Captain Blythe

            John Vernon as Prindle

            Stephan W. Burns as Pete

            Joaquin Garay III as Paco

            Elyssa Davalos as Melissa

            Richard Jaeckel as Shepard

            Alex Rocco as Quinn

            Fritz Feld as Chief Steward

            Iris Adrian
            
            Ceil Cabot
            
            Donald Diamond
            
            José González
            
            Héctor Morales
            
            Jorge Moreno
            
            Ruben Moreno
            
            Jack Perkins
            
            Jeff Ramsey
            
            Vito Scotti
            
            Henry Slate
            
            Ray Victor
            
            Kenny Endoso
            
            Buddy Joe Hooker
            
            Alma Beltran
            
            Ernie Fuentes
            
            Warde Donovan
            
            Dolores Aguirre
            
            Burt Santos
            
            Alex Tinne
            
            Steve Boyum
            
            Tom Scott
            
            Stephen W. Burns
            
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