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 | Les Mayfield | Executive Producer |
| Production | Irwin Marcus | Unit Production Manager |
| Crew | Ernie F. Orsatti | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tom Bronson | Costume Design |
| Sound | Tommy Goodwin | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | David Yaffe | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Kristopher Carter | Orchestrator |
| Directing | Daniel Silverberg | Second Assistant Director |
| Visual Effects | John Teska | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Production | George Zaloom | Executive Producer |
| Art | Susan Benjamin | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Jerry Jacobson | Sound Editor |
| Editing | Richard Masamitsu | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Irwin Marcus | Producer |
| Production | Jeffrey T. Spellman | Location Manager |
| Production | Scott Musgrove | Casting Assistant |
| Sound | Tim Chilton | Foley Artist |
| Visual Effects | Tim Claycomb | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Fitzpatrick | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Dianne Kennedy | Key Costumer |
| Art | Glenn Forbes | Assistant Property Master |
| Crew | Philip Bartko | Special Effects Best Boy |
| Crew | Charlie Estepp | Stunt Driver |
| Production | Tammy Tiehel | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Mauni P. Caves | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Joan Van Horn | Producer |
| Editing | Chip Masamitsu | Editor |
| Production | Allison Jones | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathryn Fenton | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Reid A. Woodbury Jr. | ADR & Dubbing |
| Crew | Bart Barber | Special Effects Technician |
| Production | Ryan Rowe | Co-Producer |
| Art | Peg McClellan | Production Design |
| Camera | Russ T. Alsobrook | Director of Photography |
| Art | Frank Escobedo | Property Master |
| Crew | Gary D'Amico | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Richard Burch | Stunt Driver |
| Camera | William Webb | Steadicam Operator |
| Directing | Yudi Bennett | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Richard Burch | Driver |
| Sound | Shirley Walker | Music |
| Sound | Diane Griffen | Music Editor |
| Production | Millie Kline Crystal | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Amy R. Baird | Executive Producer's Assistant |
| Crew | Craig Lietzke | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Chris Haynes | Driver |
| Directing | Ira Hurvitz | Script Supervisor |
| 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 |