Herbie Goes Bananas
1980 · Movie · G · 93 min · ★ 5.4 · 48% critics
A spirited little Volkswagen heads from Mexico toward a big race, but the trip turns into a string of comic mishaps involving a child thief, a cruise ship, and a criminal scheme. Along the way, the car’s playful personality keeps pushing the adventure in unexpected directions.
Also known as Herbie IV: Herbie Goes Bananas
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Details
- Years
- 1980
- Release date
- 1980-06-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 48/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (253 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like old-school Disney slapstick, kid-friendly chaos, and talking-car charm in the vein of The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again or Gus; Not for you if you want sharper humor or a stronger story.
Pros: family-friendly silliness; lively car antics; colorful travel adventure | Cons: very cheesy tone; uneven humor; crowded, messy story
Themes
- mexico
- chase
- sequel
- criminal syndicate
- private detective
- counterfeiting ring
- bananas
- latin america
Cast & crew
Cloris Leachman
as Louise Trends
Charles Martin Smith
as Davy Johns
John Vernon
as Prindle
Stephen W. Burns
as Pete
Elyssa Davalos
as Melissa Drake
- JI
Joaquin Garay III
as Paco
Harvey Korman
as Capt. Blythe
Richard Jaeckel
as Shepard
Alex Rocco
as Quinn
Fritz Feld
as Chief Steward
Directed by Vincent McEveety