# The Love Bug (1968)

> A struggling San Francisco racer finds renewed purpose and a mischievous teammate in a self-driving Volkswagen Beetle who takes him into battle against a ruthless car dealer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8310

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Robert Stevenson
- Cast: Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett, Joe Flynn, Benson Fong, Andy Granatelli, Joe E. Ross
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064603/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, whimsical, family movie night, lazy sunday

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