Bug Buster (1998): Cast
Bug Buster is a 1998 comedy horror film directed by Lorenzo Doumani, starring Randy Quaid as General George S. Merlin, George Takei and Doug Jones. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Lorenzo Doumani
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Shoreline Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bug Buster About?
The premise of Bug Buster without spoilers.
Dial 1‑500‑KICK‑ASS, the local Pest Eliminator, when Mountview, California, is overrun by a deadly species of giant cockroaches unleashed after the mayor uses a risky chemical to protect a plantation. With residents falling victim, the mayor hires eccentric exterminator General George S. Merlin to stop the infestation and save the town.
Bug Buster Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- mutant insect
- bug exterminator
- killer insect
- killer cockroach
- gore
- female scientist
- scientist killed
- mutant cockroach
- man versus insects
- giant insect
- maneating insect
- creature feature
+18 more Show fewer
- mad general
- tv advertisement
- insane man
- rotting corpse
- insect coming out of someone's body
- insect in someone's body
- female news reporter
- reference to freddy krueger
- land grab
- female rear nudity
- lake
- towel
- shower
- cleavage
- revolver
- pistol
- bug
- independent film
Bug Buster Cast & Characters
Randy Quaid leads the cast as General George S. Merlin, with George Takei as Dr. Hiro Fujimoto and Doug Jones as Mother Bug. Directed by Lorenzo Doumani; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lorenzo Doumani
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Randy Quaid as General George S. Merlin -
George Takei as Dr. Hiro Fujimoto -
Doug Jones as Mother Bug -
Katherine Heigl as Shannon Griffin
Also Starring in Bug Buster
· 8 more- Meredith Salenger Veronica Hart
- David Lipper Steve Williams
- Anne Lockhart Cammie Griffin
- Bernie Kopell Gil Griffin
- James Doohan Sheriff Carlson
- Downtown Julie Brown Katie Cunning
- Brenda Epperson Dr. Laura Casey
- Ty O'Neal Deputy Bo
More from Lorenzo Doumani
More films directed by Lorenzo Doumani, best-rated first: Knockout, Monster Night, Amore! and Mad About You.
Cars in Bug Buster
7 cars on screen, including the 1986 Dodge Diplomat and the 1996 Hummer.
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1986 Dodge Diplomat Important role -
1996 Hummer Important role -
1997 Land-Rover Discovery Series I Important role -
1969 Chevrolet C-30 Minor role
Bug Buster Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Some Things Never Die” and “O Exterminador de Insetos”.
- Also known as
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- Some Things Never Die
- O Exterminador de Insetos
- A város kissé bogaras
- Entoma dolofonoi - Entoli exontosis
- Baratas Assassinas
- 버그 버스터
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Bug Buster FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bug Buster, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bug Buster?
Bug Buster runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Bug Buster released?
Bug Buster was released on January 18, 1998.
Who directed Bug Buster?
Bug Buster was directed by Lorenzo Doumani.
More films by Lorenzo Doumani Who is in the cast of Bug Buster?
Bug Buster stars Randy Quaid as General George S. Merlin, George Takei as Dr. Hiro Fujimoto and Doug Jones as Mother Bug, among 12 credited actors.
Does Bug Buster have a post-credit scene?
No. Bug Buster has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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