Love Potion No. 9 (1992)

Director:

Dale Launer

Writer (WGA):

Dale Launer (written by)

Release Date:

13 November 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Imagine if sex appeal came in a bottle.

Plot:

Tate Donovan, a geek biochemist with no luck at all with women, is persuaded by his friends to visit a gypsy...

Plot Keywords:

Potion | Love | Gypsy | Love Potion | Cult Favorite

Cast

Tate Donovan	...	Paul Matthews
Sandra Bullock	...	Diane Farrow
Mary Mara	...	Marisa
Dale Midkiff	...	Gary Logan
Hillary B. Smith	...	Sally
Anne Bancroft	...	Madame Ruth
Dylan Baker	...	Prince Geoffrey
Blake Clark	...	Motorcycle Cop
Bruce McCarty	...	Jeff
Rebecca Staab	...	Cheryl
Adrian Paul	...	Enrico Pazzoli
Ric Reitz	...	Dave
Steven Burnett	...	Ron
Jordan Baker	...	Joanne
Ken Strong	...	Dick Webster

Also Known As:

Love Potion #9 (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13 (certificate #31327) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Germany:12 | UK:PG | UK:15 (original rating)

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Penta Pictures

Goofs:

Continuity: When Gary is stopped at Diane's apartment by the secret service, the agent speaking is wearing a brown blazer. After Gary says, "Who's she got in there?" we cut back to the agent and his blazer is now dark blue.

Quotes:

Paul Matthews: How do you synthesize a methylated alkaloid?
Blonde at Bar: [short pause] I don't know.
Paul Matthews: Too bad.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Biography: Sandra Bullock: In the Driver's Seat" (2005)

Soundtrack:

MACK THE KNIFE

Very cute

This was a very cute movie. I love the plot of how computer "nerds" can attract even the "uppercrust". It also shows that you should never judge a book by it's cover and you never know who will be your soulmate. Being an avid Adrian Paul fan also made the film that much more enjoyable.