Love Potion #9 (1992): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Love Potion #9 is a 1992 fantasy comedy directed by Dale Launer, starring Tate Donovan, Anne Bancroft and Sandra Bullock. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $754,935 worldwide. Critics gave it 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Dale Launer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Love Potion #9 About?
The premise of Love Potion #9 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Unlucky-in-love chemist Paul Matthews seeks advice from mystical Madame Rosa, who gifts him Love Potion No. 9, a magical elixir that makes him irresistibly charming for four hours. Alongside his coworker, Diane, an animal psychologist, Paul tests the potion and discovers its effects. While their charm captivates others, they find themselves unexpectedly drawn to each other, further complicating their already awkward but undeniable attraction.
Love Potion #9 Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- scientist
- love potion
- experiment
- aphrodisiac
- cult favorite
- fortuneteller
- based on song
- foxvideo
- sex comedy
- 20th century fox
- 20th century studios
- comic relief
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- monkey actor
- chimpanzee
- gypsy
- experiment gone wrong
- affection
- potion
- title spoken by character
Love Potion #9 Cast
Tate Donovan leads the cast, with Anne Bancroft and Sandra Bullock. Directed by Dale Launer; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dale Launer
Also Starring in Love Potion #9
· 6 moreLove Potion #9 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Love Potion #9 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 25% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 44%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
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TMDB 62% User score
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Love Potion #9 Plot Summary
What happens in Love Potion #9 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a certain late evening, Paul Matthews (Tate Donovan), a heartbroken biochemist, finds himself visiting Madame Ruth (Anne Bancroft), a gypsy who reads palms. To his surprise, she tells him that she sees no romantic prospects in his future. Instead, she offers him a vial of “Love potion number 8” and instructs him to dilute it by one thousand percent, claiming that consuming it will render his voice irresistible to women. Skeptical as a scientist, Paul pockets the potion nonetheless. Later, at a bar with friends, he is challenged to flirt with a beautiful woman, but faces rejection in a rather rude manner.
Full summary
The whole story of Love Potion #9, scene by scene
Love Potion #9 Box Office
Love Potion #9 grossed $754,935 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$754.9K
- US & Canada
- $754.9K
Love Potion #9 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Love Potion #9.
How Well Do You Know Love Potion #9?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the disillusioned biochemist at the center of the story?
Cars in Love Potion #9
30 cars on screen, including the 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible Typ 14 and the 1987 BMW 325is E30.
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1988 Chevrolet Cavalier Important role
Love Potion #9 Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Szerelmi bájital” and “情埸妙藥”.
- Also known as
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- Szerelmi bájital
- 情埸妙藥
- Poción de amor número 9
- Miss Cobaye
- Любовен еликсир №9
- Любовен еликсир 9
- 浪漫女人香
- Love Potion No. 9 - Der Duft der Liebe
- Pozione d'Amore
- Der Duft der Liebe
- Любовный напиток №9
- Poção do Amor Número 9
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- Poção do Amor N°9
- Aşk İksiri
- Poción de amor nº9
- Любовен елексир № 9
- Nápoj lásky č. 9
- Любовний напій №9
- Eliksir miłości
- En duft af kærlighed
- Lemmenjuoma nro 9
- 러브 포션 넘버 9
- Elixir d’amor número 9
- שיקוי אהבה מספר 9
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Love Potion #9 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Love Potion #9, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Love Potion #9?
Love Potion #9 runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Love Potion #9 released?
Love Potion #9 was released on November 13, 1992.
Who directed Love Potion #9?
Love Potion #9 was directed by Dale Launer.
Who is in the cast of Love Potion #9?
Love Potion #9 stars Tate Donovan, Anne Bancroft and Sandra Bullock, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Love Potion #9 make at the box office?
Love Potion #9 grossed $754,935 worldwide.
How is Love Potion #9 rated?
Love Potion #9 has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Love Potion #9 have a post-credit scene?
No. Love Potion #9 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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