Love Potion No. 9

PG-13

Released Nov 13, 1992

1 hr. 37 min.

Romance

Comedy

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25%

12 Reviews

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43%

25,000+ Ratings

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Unlucky in love, chemist Paul Matthews (Tate Donovan) visits gypsy Madame Rosa (Anne Bancroft) for help. Quickly realizing he is a hopeless nerd, she gifts him with Love Potion No. 8, which makes anyone who wears it irresistible to the opposite sex for four hours. Paul and animal psychologist coworker Diane Farrow (Sandra Bullock) decide to test it on themselves. The awkward pair suddenly find themselves alluring to anyone they approach, but soon realize they are most attracted to each other.

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A couple of people who use a method of manipulation to abuse others without their consent

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/17/23

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I think this director is brilliant, very artistic. The entire movie is great, I looked him up and he only did one other movie. Such a shame maybe he was ahead of his time?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. While this is a trip in the way back machine, it was surprising to see Sandra Bullock "She's All That" almost 10 years earlier, and it didn't work then either. While I think the mind control substance concept is great, there is an even better zombie movie to be had in this. But they do an excellent job presenting the story, and it's got a lot of good humor to it as well.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Well done smart and tasteful silly sex comedy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/07/21

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Audience Member

As a social scientist, I get a kick at how this playful movie about using a love potion also has some core behavioral truths about love. Plus, hello? Anne Bancroft as a psychic? Sandra Bullock and Tate Donovan as ugly nerds? what a hoot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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steve d

One of Bullock's worst.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Dale Launer

Director

Tate Donovan

Paul Matthews

Sandra Bullock

Diane Farrow

Mary Mara

Marisa

Dale Midkiff

Gary Logan

Hillary B. Smith

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Synopsis

Unlucky in love, chemist Paul Matthews (Tate Donovan) visits gypsy Madame Rosa (Anne Bancroft) for help. Quickly realizing he is a hopeless nerd, she gifts him with Love Potion No. 8, which makes anyone who wears it irresistible to the opposite sex for four hours. Paul and animal psychologist coworker Diane Farrow (Sandra Bullock) decide to test it on themselves. The awkward pair suddenly find themselves alluring to anyone they approach, but soon realize they are most attracted to each other.

Director: Dale Launer
Screenwriter: Dale Launer
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 13, 1992, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $710.3K
Sound Mix: Surround

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