Love Potion #9 (1992)
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27% of critics liked it
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46% of users liked it
(34,010 ratings)
When it comes to love, Paul Matthews and Diane Farrow, two highly educated and talented scientists don't know a thing. Looking at their geeky demeanor's it's easy to see why. Despite the fact that both are neighbors, share the same interests and both are psychobiologists who study… More When it comes to love, Paul Matthews and Diane Farrow, two highly educated and talented scientists don't know a thing. Looking at their geeky demeanor's it's easy to see why. Despite the fact that both are neighbors, share the same interests and both are psychobiologists who study primates, neither is really aware of the other romantically until Paul, who is terribly shy around women, goes to gypsy Madame Ruth in desperation and asks for help. She reads his palm and tells him that he needs a woman; she then hands him Love Potion No. 8 which will attract women like flies to honey. This romantic comedy chronicles what happens to him (and Diane) when, after experimenting on animals, they decide to try it on themselves. Though the changes only last four hours per dose, they are truly remarkable and the two agree to separate for three weeks and then come back together to compare results. The time passes quickly and wonderfully for them and when they finally reunite both have changed for the better. Just for fun, they decide to go out with each other. They do not drink the potion, but still have a wonderful and passionate night. This leads Paul to propose to Diane. Unfortunately, she thinks she loves another, a man who is really more interested in exploiting the potion for money than he is in her. He ends up buying up all of Madame Ruth's latest batch. Paul goes back to her and explains his problem and that is when Ruth hands him the potent Love Potion No. 9, which can manifest true love. Quickly, he takes it and sets off to find Diane before she makes a terrible mistake. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Dale Launer
- Written By
- Dale Launer
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Nov 13, 1992 Wide
- On DVD
- May 1, 2001
- Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
it's a flat and bland little brew
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Cast
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Tate Donovan
as Paul Matthews
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Sandra Bullock
as Diane Farrow
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Dale Midkiff
as Gary Logan
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Mary Mara
as Marisa
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Adrian Paul
as Enrico Pazzoli
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Dylan Baker
as Prince Geoffrey
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Hillary Bailey Smith
as Sally
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Blake Clark
as Motorcycle Cop
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Anne Bancroft
as Madame Ruth
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David Baer
as Marisa's Driver
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Jordan Baker
as Joanne
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Virgil Beckham
as Riot Cop
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Ann Taylor Boutwell
as Church Lady
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Steven Burnett
as Ron
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Rob Cleveland
as Station Cop
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Lisa Coles
as Blonde at Bar
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Susan Fassig
as Cheryl's Friend
- Chelsea Field
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Kathryn Firago
as Woman in Bridesroom
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Marc Gowan
as Priest
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Jennifer Hale
as Catty Woman
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Scott Higgs
as Male Secretary
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Esther Huston
as Mary
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Edith Ivey
as Church Lady
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Timothy Martin
as Man at Bar
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Bruce McCarty
as Jeff
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Andra Millian
as Matron
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Ric Reitz
as Dave
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Rebecca Staab
as Cheryl
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Ken Strong
as Dick Webster
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Victoria Tabaka
as Catty Woman
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Gary Watkins
as Secret Service Agent
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Libby Whittemore
as R.T. Moreno
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David Dwyer
as Riot Cop
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James Sbardellati
as Dino
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Frank Welker
as Special vocal effects
- Wendy Kurtzman
