Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- whimsical
- family movie night
- nostalgic afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a tired, clichéd, and weak continuation of the Herbie formula, despite occasional comic moments.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Herbie independently creates complications, helps Paco, and protects the traveling group.
Pete, D.J., Paco, Melissa, and Louise travel from Puerto Vallarta toward Rio while encountering successive predicaments.
Herbie and the adults repeatedly assist Paco while criminals pursue him.
Film showing the whereabouts of Incan treasures motivates the criminals and the protagonists' protective efforts.
Films like Herbie Goes Bananas, and why
The Love Bug
family-friendly fantasy comedy centered on a mischievous vehicle and escalating road-trip peril
That Darn Cat!
lighthearted Disney adventure comedy combining animal-like comic behavior, travel, and slapstick obstacles
The Incredible Journey
family road comedy with an oddball ensemble, criminal complications, and broad physical humor
The Goonies
youth-oriented adventure comedy featuring treasure-seeking, pursuit, and colorful Latin American settings
Movie Details
- Director
- Vincent McEveety
- Release Date
- 1980-06-25
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (264)
Cast
- Cloris Leachman
- Charles Martin Smith
- John Vernon
- Stephen W. Burns
- Elyssa Davalos
- Joaquin Garay III
- Harvey Korman
- Richard Jaeckel
- Alex Rocco
- Fritz Feld
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Herbie Goes Bananas about?
- A mischievous self-driving Volkswagen turns a Latin American race journey into a slapstick rescue mission for a runaway orphan and his unlikely companions.
- What is Herbie Goes Bananas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Herbie Goes Bananas as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Herbie Goes Bananas violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Herbie Goes Bananas as mild.
- What did critics think of Herbie Goes Bananas?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a tired, clichéd, and weak continuation of the Herbie formula, despite occasional comic moments.
- Which films are like Herbie Goes Bananas?
- Films with a similar feel include The Love Bug, That Darn Cat!, The Incredible Journey, and The Goonies.
- How long is Herbie Goes Bananas?
- Herbie Goes Bananas runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Herbie Goes Bananas?
- In United States, Herbie Goes Bananas streams on Disney Plus.
