Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- whimsical
- witty
- date night
- nostalgic movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the supernatural romantic premise lightly entertaining but undermined by thin one-joke humor, sluggish pacing, and insufficient comic vitality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The potion makes Diane and Paul irresistible to anyone who hears them speak, directly generating the film's dating conflicts.
The potion creates immediate affection, contrasting chemically induced desire with the protagonists' genuine romantic feelings.
Diane and Paul are scientists who are socially inept and become entangled with a supernatural love substance.
The protagonists' irresistible voices complicate rather than simply solve their difficulties with love and human connection.
Films like Love Potion No. 9, and why
What Women Want
Shares a romantic comedy structure built around an exaggerated supernatural premise and playful gender dynamics.
Bedazzled
Comparable for its magical interference in romance, broad humor, and emphasis on finding genuine affection.
Simply Irresistible
Shares a light fantasy-romance tone in which extraordinary powers complicate ordinary dating and emotional connection.
Movie Details
- Director
- Dale Launer
- Release Date
- 1992-11-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (302)
Cast
- Sandra Bullock
- Tate Donovan
- Anne Bancroft
- Blake Clark
- Rebecca Staab
- Mary Mara
- Dale Midkiff
- Hillary B. Smith
- Dylan Baker
- Bruce McCarty
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Love Potion No. 9 about?
- Two socially inept scientists test a magical love potion that turns every spoken word into irresistible romantic influence.
- What is Love Potion No. 9 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Love Potion No. 9 as slow, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Love Potion No. 9 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Love Potion No. 9 as mild.
- What did critics think of Love Potion No. 9?
- Critics generally found the supernatural romantic premise lightly entertaining but undermined by thin one-joke humor, sluggish pacing, and insufficient comic vitality.
- Which films are like Love Potion No. 9?
- Films with a similar feel include What Women Want, Bedazzled, and Simply Irresistible.
- How long is Love Potion No. 9?
- Love Potion No. 9 runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Love Potion No. 9?
- In United States, Love Potion No. 9 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
