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Bug Buster

Bug Buster

Bug Buster

Bug Buster

Dial 1-500-KICK-ASS for the Pest Eliminator near you.

1998•1h 33m•

★3.8(26 ratings)

ComedyHorror

Overview

After the mayor uses a potentially dangerous substance to protect the local plantation, the lakeside town of Mountview, in California, is attacked by a lethal species of large cockroach. After some of the town's inhabitants are killed, the mayor enlists the help of eccentric pest exterminator General George S. Merlin in order to prevent further harm to the local dwellers.

Director

Lorenzo Doumani

Writers

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Main Cast

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

General George S. Merlin

Brenda Epperson

Brenda Epperson

Dr. Laura Casey

Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl

Shannon Griffin

James Doohan

James Doohan

Sheriff Carlson

George Takei

George Takei

Dr. Hiro Fujimoto

Meredith Salenger

Meredith Salenger

Veronica Hart

Ty O'Neal

Ty O'Neal

Deputy Bo

David Lipper

David Lipper

Steve Williams

Bernie Kopell

Bernie Kopell

Gil Griffin

Anne Lockhart

Anne Lockhart

Cammie Griffin

Downtown Julie Brown

Downtown Julie Brown

Katie Cunning

Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Mother Bug

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Lorenzo Doumani

Writing

Writer: Malick Khoury

Art Direction

Production Design: Allan H. Jones

Keywords

sherifflakeinsectnightmaremutationcockroachattackreporterdeathexterminatorlocalssubstancebugs

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Dial 1-500-KICK-ASS for the Pest Eliminator near you."

#2

The production budget was $8.5M.

#3

The runtime is 93 minutes (1h 33m).

#4

The film was directed by Lorenzo Doumani.

#5

The screenplay was written by Malick Khoury.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0135165.

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Rating

3.8/10

Poor

26 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Bug Buster

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG-13

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$8,500,000

Production Companies:

Shoreline Entertainment

Shoreline Entertainment

DMG Pictures