Love Potion No. 9 (1992)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Dale Launer

Writer (WGA):

Dale Launer (written by)

Release Date:

13 November 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Imagine if sex appeal came in a bottle.

Plot:

Tate Donovan, a geek biochemist with no luck at all with women, is persuaded by his friends to visit a gypsy...

Plot Keywords:

Potion | Love | Gypsy | Love Potion | Cult Favorite

Cast

Tate Donovan	...	Paul Matthews
Sandra Bullock	...	Diane Farrow
Mary Mara	...	Marisa
Dale Midkiff	...	Gary Logan
Hillary B. Smith	...	Sally
Anne Bancroft	...	Madame Ruth
Dylan Baker	...	Prince Geoffrey
Blake Clark	...	Motorcycle Cop
Bruce McCarty	...	Jeff
Rebecca Staab	...	Cheryl
Adrian Paul	...	Enrico Pazzoli
Ric Reitz	...	Dave
Steven Burnett	...	Ron
Jordan Baker	...	Joanne
Ken Strong	...	Dick Webster

Also Known As:

Love Potion #9 (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13 (certificate #31327) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Germany:12 | UK:PG | UK:15 (original rating)

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Penta Pictures

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When the mob is chasing the girl with the fur coat and the police drop their guns to chase her as well, the guns don't have clips in them.

Quotes:

Diane Farrow: Was there a second date that I'm not aware of?

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Zorro: Love Potion Number Nine (#4.3)" (1992)

Soundtrack:

THE MORE I SEE YOU

Good for viewers seeking yet another romantic comedy

Paul (Tate Donovan) is a single, somewhat nerdy, biochemist who strikes out with women at every opportunity. Diane (Sandra Bullock) is a geeky fellow scientist who is not a hit with the guys, either. Hoping to change his luck, Paul goes to a gypsy and acquires a potion that will make him attractive to women. It works quite well. That's when Paul discovers he's in love with Diane. Diane, however, is also making use of the potion and is suddenly surrounded by suitors. Will Paul win the affections of Diane?

This is just a fair entry into the genre of romantic comedies. The two leads are likable but the plot is plodding in parts and detracts from the overall success of the film. Also, the movie has some funny moments but overall does not register high on the laugh-o-meter. The ending is predictable and somewhat satisfying yet just does not elicit great feelings of joy. Fans of Sandra Bullock will probably want to see this early example of her work. Others who are crazy about romantic comedies are likely to want to spend an evening with this film, too.