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Bug Buster

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
3.9/10
1.1K
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Randy Quaid in Bug Buster (1998)
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  • Director
    • Lorenzo Doumani
  • Writer
    • Malick Khoury
  • Stars
    • Randy Quaid
    • Brenda Epperson
    • Katherine Heigl
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.9/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lorenzo Doumani
    • Writer
      • Malick Khoury
    • Stars
      • Randy Quaid
      • Brenda Epperson
      • Katherine Heigl
    • 44User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Bug Buster (1998)
    Randy Quaid in Bug Buster (1998)
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    Bug Buster (1998)
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    Randy Quaid in Bug Buster (1998)
    Bug Buster (1998)
    Katherine Heigl, Randy Quaid, and David Lipper in Bug Buster (1998)
    Katherine Heigl, Randy Quaid, and David Lipper in Bug Buster (1998)
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    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • General George S. Merlin
    Brenda Epperson
    Brenda Epperson
    • Dr. Laurie Casey
    • (as Brenda Doumani)
    Katherine Heigl
    Katherine Heigl
    • Shannon Griffin
    James Doohan
    James Doohan
    • Sheriff Carlson
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
    Meredith Salenger
    Meredith Salenger
    • Veronica Hart
    Ty O'Neal
    Ty O'Neal
    • Deputy Bo
    David Lipper
    David Lipper
    • Steve Williams
    Bernie Kopell
    Bernie Kopell
    • Gil Griffin
    Anne Lockhart
    Anne Lockhart
    • Cammie Griffin
    Downtown Julie Brown
    Downtown Julie Brown
    • Katie Cunning
    • (as Julie Brown)
    Dennis Fimple
    Dennis Fimple
    • Judediah
    Allen Lulu
    Allen Lulu
    • Lodge clerk
    Cliff Emmich
    Cliff Emmich
    • Uncle Buck
    Charles Glenn
    • Governor
    Steve Stevens Jr.
    • Deputy Luke
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      • Lorenzo Doumani
    • Writer
      • Malick Khoury
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    User reviews44

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    I wish it were worse
    See, when I go to my local used tape store, I write down a bunch of titles and check 'em out on imdb. I got Bug Buster on the basis of the seriously negative reviews, and, by and large, it was pretty bad.

    The big problem is that Lorenzo Wossname that directed this bumph doesn't know how to move his actors around on a set and have them speak clearly and distinctly into the camera, moving their hands when required to convey emotion-OK, OK, the guy can't direct for squat. The plot creaks when it moves, and the only original thought in the entire movie is turning Bernie Kopell into a love god.

    And, yeah, the Quaid sucks on toast. And, yeah, the Julie Brown character is even worse. But, dammit, Meredith Salenger overcomes the lousy direction, and her last scene is really disturbing and convincing, to the extent that I replayed it just to make sure I wasn't hallucinating from too much Diet Dr. Pepper. And the Mama Bug at the end wasn't half bad, for having been constructed at a total cost of a new Kia Sephia with a crappy radio.

    So, frankly, I wish it'd been a lot worse. If I lay down five bucks for a used tape, I want it to bite majorly. I want it to make Night of Horror look like The Innocents. I want to strengthen my belief in the futility of human endeavor.

    This wasn't bad enough. Sure, it's a mess, both completely unbelievable and with every plot twist and virtually every line stolen from somebody else. But it's nicely shot, Johnny Legend is in it and is pretty good, Meredith Salenger overcomes an earlier speech she was forced to make at gunpoint about how nice her boobs are and does something she can be proud of, and the Mama Bug provided an OK finish.

    Rats. Oh, well. On the same trip I also copped Pink Motel, and I have high hopes.
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    • Jul 22, 2002

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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blatella
    • Filming locations
      • Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Shoreline Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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