Bug Buster (1998)

Killer cockroaches swarm a small lakeside community.

Director:

Lorenzo Doumani

Writer:

Malick Khoury

Stars:

Randy Quaid, Brenda Epperson, Katherine Heigl

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Randy Quaid	...	General George S. Merlin
Brenda Epperson	...	Dr. Laurie Casey (as Brenda Doumani)
Katherine Heigl	...	Shannon Griffin
James Doohan	...	Sheriff Carlson
George Takei	...	Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
Meredith Salenger	...	Veronica Hart
Ty O'Neal	...	Deputy Bo
David Lipper	...	Steve Williams
Bernie Kopell	...	Gil Griffin
Anne Lockhart	...	Cammie Griffin
Downtown Julie Brown	...	Katie Cunning (as Julie Brown)
Dennis Fimple	...	Judediah
Allen Lulu	...	Lodge clerk
Cliff Emmich	...	Uncle Buck
Charles Glenn	...	Governor

Storyline

A small lakeside resort community is beset by roaches. Big killer roaches that reproduce in dark moist places, and can grow to 10 feet long. The local sheriff may or may not be using them as part of his land-grab scheme. The locals eventually call in an over-the-top bug exterminator to relieve themselves of their problem.

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Plot Keywords:

bugs | lake | towel | shower | cleavage | 

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Taglines:

There's something creepy in the neighborhood...

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and gore, crude humor, and sensuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

[All trivia items for this title are spoilers.]

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Quotes

[Three separate groups meet up in a mine]
General George S. Merlin: For an abandoned mine, it sure is crowded.

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Alternate Versions

An alternate "R" rated version exists which has been shown on premium cable channels.

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

User Reviews

Cheap & Nasty

Although I assume this film is meant to be tongue in cheek, it is still one of the worst comedy/horror films of all time. While I was watching this all I could think of was how good Arachnophobia actually was. The acting in this film is really average, it was disappointing to see an actress such as Meredith Salenger, who showed such promise in her younger years, reduced to a supporting role as a bimbo. Katherine Heigl was very wooden in her role, but then again...she did not have much to work with. The special effects at the end are shocking, quite reminiscent of Godzilla 1985, but this was made late 90's (there have been many technological advances since then...)Doesn't even rate as a B movie in my book, probably best to stay away from this film at all costs.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Blatella

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shoreline Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color