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Bug Buster

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
3.9/10
1.1K
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Randy Quaid in Bug Buster (1998)
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  • Comedy
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
Killer cockroaches swarm a small lakeside community.Killer cockroaches swarm a small lakeside community.Killer cockroaches swarm a small lakeside community.
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  • Director
    • Lorenzo Doumani
  • Writer
    • Malick Khoury
  • Stars
    • Randy Quaid
    • Brenda Epperson
    • Katherine Heigl
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lorenzo Doumani
  • Writer
    • Malick Khoury
  • Stars
    • Randy Quaid
    • Brenda Epperson
    • Katherine Heigl
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Bug Buster (1998)
    Randy Quaid in Bug Buster (1998)
    Randy Quaid in Bug Buster (1998)
    Randy Quaid in Bug Buster (1998)
    Bug Buster (1998)
    Randy Quaid in Bug Buster (1998)
    Randy Quaid in Bug Buster (1998)
    Bug Buster (1998)
    Katherine Heigl, Randy Quaid, and David Lipper in Bug Buster (1998)
    Katherine Heigl, Randy Quaid, and David Lipper in Bug Buster (1998)
    George Takei in Bug Buster (1998)
    James Doohan in Bug Buster (1998)

    Top cast

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    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • General George S. Merlinas General George S. Merlin
    Brenda Epperson
    Brenda Epperson
    • Dr. Laurie Caseyas Dr. Laurie Casey
    • (as Brenda Doumani)
    Katherine Heigl
    Katherine Heigl
    • Shannon Griffinas Shannon Griffin
    James Doohan
    James Doohan
    • Sheriff Carlsonas Sheriff Carlson
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Dr. Hiro Fujimotoas Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
    Meredith Salenger
    Meredith Salenger
    • Veronica Hartas Veronica Hart
    Ty O'Neal
    Ty O'Neal
    • Deputy Boas Deputy Bo
    David Lipper
    David Lipper
    • Steve Williamsas Steve Williams
    Bernie Kopell
    Bernie Kopell
    • Gil Griffinas Gil Griffin
    Anne Lockhart
    Anne Lockhart
    • Cammie Griffinas Cammie Griffin
    Downtown Julie Brown
    Downtown Julie Brown
    • Katie Cunningas Katie Cunning
    • (as Julie Brown)
    Dennis Fimple
    Dennis Fimple
    • Judediahas Judediah
    Allen Lulu
    Allen Lulu
    • Lodge clerkas Lodge clerk
    Cliff Emmich
    Cliff Emmich
    • Uncle Buckas Uncle Buck
    Charles Glenn
    • Governoras Governor
    Steve Stevens Jr.
    • Deputy Lukeas Deputy Luke
    Hollywood Heard
    Hollywood Heard
    • Pilotas Pilot
    Johnny Legend
    • Trailer Park Trashas Trailer Park Trash
    • Director
      • Lorenzo Doumani
    • Writer
      • Malick Khoury
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Released in Japan as Aberration 2, despite having no connection to Tim Boxell's Aberration.
    • Quotes

      [Three separate groups meet up in a mine]

      General George S. Merlin: For an abandoned mine, it sure is crowded.

    • Alternate versions
      An alternate "R" rated version exists which has been shown on premium cable channels.
    • Connections
      Features House of Usher (1960)

    User reviews44

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    Nothing particularly outstanding here...
    When I sat down in 2021 to watch the 1998 horror comedy movie "Bug Buster" from writer Malick Khoury and director Lorenzo Doumani, I must admit that I wasn't really expecting much of anything grand, given the movie's synopsis.

    But still, this was a movie that I hadn't already seen, and with it having Randy Quaid and Katherine Heigl on the cast list, I thought maybe there was potential for something watchable here, perhaps even funny enough. So I sat down to watch "Bug Buster".

    And let me say that "Bug Buster" is not a particularly great movie. Sure, it was watchable for the cheesy, campy thing that it was. But it was by no means a milestone in horror comedy cinema. Nor was it even a particularly memorable one. It was something that you will never return to watch a second time, if you even make it through it all the first time around.

    The storyline told in "Bug Buster" was just bland and sort of pointless. Come the end of this week, I am more than certain that I will have totally forgotten about this movie. And the character gallery in "Bug Buster" was just not great, if the characters weren't bland, they were forgettable. Sure, I will say that General George, played by Randy Quaid, was actually the most memorable and outstanding of the entire character gallery.

    The movie even had the likes of Ty O'Neal, George Takei and Dennis Fimple on the cast list, surprisingly enough.

    Visually then you are not in for a treat here. Not even by 1998 special effects was there anything great here.

    "Bug Buster" is not a movie that I would recommend you wasting your time, money or effort on, unless you are a hardcore fan of anyone on the cast list.

    My rating of "Bug Buster" lands on very generous three out of ten stars.
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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blatella
    • Filming locations
      • Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Shoreline Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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