Ein toller Käfer kehrt zurück (1997)
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Herbie ist wieder da! Der ahnungslose Hank Cooper gewinnt den unscheinbaren Volkswagen Käfer in einer Lotterie und kommt schon bald in den Genuss von Herbies geheimen Künsten. Kaum sitzt Hank hinterm Steuer, dreht der Volkswagen auf und frönt seiner großen Leidenschaft: Autorennen. Hank kann es nicht fassen, Herbie gewinnt und schlägt die stärksten Gegner aus den Rennen. Vor allem aber muss sich der flotte Käfer gegen den miesen Simon Moore III. zur Wehr setzen. Der Rennfahrer bastelt an einer Herbie-Kopie, die dem Käfer das Autoleben zur Hölle machen soll. Keine Frage, dass Herbie und Hank sich das nicht bieten lassen können.
Der Regisseur: Peyton Reed
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Bruce Campbell as Hank Cooper |
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John Hannah as Simon Moore III |
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Ali Wentworth as Alex Davis |
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Kevin J. O'Connor as Roddy Martel |
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Dana Gould as Rupert |
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Harold Gould as Dr. Gustav Stumpfel |
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Micky Dolenz as Donny Shotz |
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Burton Gilliam as Mecanic Race Announcer |
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Clarence Williams III as Chuck |
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Dean Jones as Jim Douglas |
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Andy Houts as Mechanic #1 |
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Mike Wills as Mechanic #2 |
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Doug McCallie as Cocky Mechanic |
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Andrew Woodworth as Trendy Guy |
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Christin Hinojosa as Trendy Gal |
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Peter Spears as Young Dr. Stumpfel |
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Rick Overton as General |
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Jeff Garlin as Highway Patrolman |
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Alecia Guzman as Bride Model |
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Curtis Bradford as Pepe |
| Directing | Peyton Reed | Director |
| Production | George Zaloom | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Russ T. Alsobrook | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Daniel Silverberg | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Jerry Jacobson | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Gary D'Amico | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Editing | Chip Masamitsu | Editor |
| Art | Peg McClellan | Production Design |
| Crew | Richard Burch | Stunt Driver |
| Editing | Richard Masamitsu | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Ernie F. Orsatti | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Amy R. Baird | Executive Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Allison Jones | Casting |
| Crew | Bart Barber | Special Effects Technician |
| Visual Effects | Tim Claycomb | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Production | Tammy Tiehel | Casting Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Dianne Kennedy | Key Costumer |
| Directing | Yudi Bennett | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Reid A. Woodbury Jr. | ADR & Dubbing |
| Crew | Philip Bartko | Special Effects Best Boy |
| Camera | William Webb | Steadicam Operator |
| Production | Joan Van Horn | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathryn Fenton | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Irwin Marcus | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | David Yaffe | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Irwin Marcus | Producer |
| Art | Susan Benjamin | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Charlie Estepp | Stunt Driver |
| Production | Millie Kline Crystal | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Tim Chilton | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Tommy Goodwin | Foley Mixer |
| Production | Jeffrey T. Spellman | Location Manager |
| Sound | Shirley Walker | Music |
| Art | Frank Escobedo | Property Master |
| Production | Mauni P. Caves | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Les Mayfield | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ryan Rowe | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tom Bronson | Costume Design |
| Production | Scott Musgrove | Casting Assistant |
| Sound | Kristopher Carter | Orchestrator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Fitzpatrick | Key Costumer |
| Crew | Richard Burch | Driver |
| Art | Glenn Forbes | Assistant Property Master |
| Visual Effects | John Teska | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Diane Griffen | Music Editor |
| Directing | Ira Hurvitz | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Craig Lietzke | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Chris Haynes | Driver |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheri Ruff | Hairstylist |
| Writing | Ryan Rowe | Teleplay |
| Writing | Gordon Buford | Story |
| Writing | Bill Walsh | Original Film Writer |
| Writing | Don DaGradi | Original Film Writer |