Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)
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- G
- 1h 40min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 25 Jun 1980 (USA)
- Movie
The adorable little VW helps its owners break up a counterfeiting ring in Mexico.
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Writers:
Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Cloris Leachman | ... |
Aunt Louise
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| Charles Martin Smith | ... |
D.J.
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| John Vernon | ... |
Prindle
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| Stephen W. Burns | ... |
Pete
(as Stephan W. Burns)
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| Elyssa Davalos | ... |
Melissa
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| Joaquin Garay III | ... |
Paco
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| Harvey Korman | ... |
Captain Blythe
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| Richard Jaeckel | ... |
Shepard
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| Alex Rocco | ... |
Quinn
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| Fritz Feld | ... |
Chief Steward
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| Vito Scotti | ... |
Armando Moccia
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| Jose Gonzales-Gonzales | ... |
Garage Owner
(as Jose Gonzalez Gonzalez)
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Ruben Moreno | ... |
Store Owner
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| Tina Menard | ... |
Store Owner's Wife
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| Jorge Moreno | ... |
Bus Driver
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Allan Hunt | ... |
Canal Operator #1
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Tom Scott | ... |
Canal Operator #2
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Hector Morales | ... |
Mexican General
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| Iris Adrian | ... |
Loud American Wife
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Ceil Cabot | ... |
Mrs. Purkiss
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Pat Poole | ... |
Cigarette Guest
(as Patricia Van Patten)
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| Jack Perkins | ... |
Loud American
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Henry Slate | ... |
Off-Watch Officer
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Ernie Fuentes | ... |
Native
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Antonio Trevino | ... |
Pigeon Owner
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Dante D'Andre | ... |
Dr. De Moraes
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| Alma Beltran | ... |
General's Wife
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Dolores Aguirre | ... |
General's Daughter #1
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Aurora Coria | ... |
General's Daughter #2
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Alex Tinne | ... |
Local #1
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| Don Diamond | ... |
Local #2
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| Warde Donovan | ... |
Maitre d'
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Ray Victor | ... |
Guard Attendant
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Bert Santos | ... |
Policeman #3
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| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... |
Chef
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| Steve Boyum | ... |
Panama Policeman
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Kenny Endoso | ... |
Mexican Policeman
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Mario Cisneros | ... |
Puerto Vallarta Policeman
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| Jeff Ramsey | ... |
The Matador
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| John Meier | ... |
Ship's Officer
(as John C. Meier)
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Alejandro Alemán | ... |
Kid in Bus (uncredited)
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Shirley Anthony | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Jack Berle | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Marcello Clay | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Brent Dunsford | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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George Golden | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Raúl Gómez | ... |
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
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| Herbie | ... |
Itself (uncredited)
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Kathryn Janssen | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Gloria O'Brien | ... |
(uncredited) (singingVoice)
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| Joe Pine | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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George Sasaki | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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George Simmons | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Eddie Smith | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vincent McEveety | ||
Written by
| Don Tait | ... | (written by) |
| Gordon Buford | ... | (characters creator) |
Produced by
| Kevin Corcoran | ... | co-producer |
| Ron Miller | ... | producer |
| Don Tait | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Frank De Vol | ... | (as FrankDe Vol) |
Cinematography by
| Frank V. Phillips | ... | director of photography (as Frank Phillips) |
Editing by
| Gordon D. Brenner | ||
Art Direction by
| John B. Mansbridge | ||
| Rodger Maus | ||
Set Decoration by
| Norman Rockett | ||
| Roger M. Shook | ||
Makeup Department
| Gloria Montemayor | ... | hair stylist |
| Nadia | ... | makeup artist |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup supervisor (as Robert J. Schiffer CMAA) |
Production Management
| Anuar Badin | ... | production supervisor: Mexican Production Staff |
| John D. Bloss | ... | production manager (as John Bloss) |
| César Armando Jiménez | ... | assistant production manager: Mexican Production Staff (as Cesar A. Jimenez) |
| Daniel McCauley | ... | unit production manager (as Danny McCauley) |
| David Prieto | ... | assistant production manager: Mexican Production Staff |
| Mario Cisneros | ... | assistant production manager: Mexico (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mario Cisneros | ... | assistant director: Mexican Production Staff |
| Christopher Disney Miller | ... | second assistant director (as Christopher D. Miller) |
| Michael J. Dmytryk | ... | second unit director (as Michael Dmytryk) |
| Stephen McEveety | ... | second assistant director (as Stephen M. McEveety) |
| Win Phelps | ... | assistant director |
| Peter L. Bergquist | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
| Joseph Paul Moore | ... | second assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Enrique Estévez | ... | set decorator: Mexican Production Staff (as Enrique Estevez) |
| Agustín Ituarte | ... | art director: Mexican Production Staff (as Augustin Ytuarte) |
| Richard J. Bayard | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ben Hendricks | ... | sound editor (as Ben F. Hendricks) |
| Bud Maffett | ... | sound mixer (as Henry A. Maffett) |
| Lyndsey Schenk | ... | foley mixer |
| Herb Taylor | ... | sound supervisor |
| Bill Wylie | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Art Cruickshank | ... | special effects |
| Danny Lee | ... | special effects |
| R.J. Spetter | ... | special effects technician |
| Gary D'Amico | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Mike Edmonson | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Richard L. Hill | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Hans Metz | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Mike Reedy | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Ken Speed | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Constantine Ganakes | ... | matte artist |
Stunts
| William H. Burton | ... | stunt player (as Bill Burton) |
| Steve M. Davison | ... | stunt player (as Steve Davison) |
| Bill Erickson | ... | stunt player |
| Donna Hall | ... | stunt player |
| Billy Hank Hooker | ... | stunt player (as Hank Bill Hooker) |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Hugh Hooker | ... | stunt player |
| Bobby Porter | ... | stunt player |
| Art Scholl | ... | stunt player |
| Steve Vandeman | ... | stunt player |
| Richard 'Dub' Wright | ... | stunt player (as Richard Wright) |
| James M. Halty | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ken Speed | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Sweeten | ... | additional photography |
| Lloyd Ahern II | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Carl Boles | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Robert LaBonge | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jim Luske | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Annie McEveety | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jeff Miller | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Randall Robinson | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Jim Rose | ... | gaffer: second unit (uncredited) |
| Mike Sweeten | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| León Sánchez | ... | camera operator: second unit, Mexico (uncredited) |
| Joe Valdez | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Harry Young | ... | assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary Dye | ... | costumer: women |
| Milton G. Mangum | ... | costumer: men |
| Jack Sandeen | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Evelyn Kennedy | ... | music editor |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | orchestration (as Al Woodbury) |
Transportation Department
| Mario Simon | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| James W. Gavin | ... | helicopter pilot: second unit (uncredited) |
| Ken Speed | ... | diver (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Walt Disney Productions (presents)
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A. (in collaboration with)
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1980) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc.)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- The Walt Disney Company (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Productions (1981) (France) (theatrical)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1982) (India) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox Corporation)
- Triangelfilm (1982) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Disney Channel (1984) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Roadshow Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS) (under "Walt Disney Home Video" label)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1987) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- La Cinq (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1996) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2019) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2019) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Buena Vista Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- City of Guadalajara (our thanks to)
- City of Puerto Vallarta (our thanks to)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L. - C.I.O.)
- Laboratoires Éclair (acknowledgement)
- Modern Film Effects (end title design)
- R C A Photophone System (sound recording)
- Republic of Panama (our thanks to)
- Secretary of Communications and Transport Ferry Service (Mexico) (our thanks to)
- State of Jalisco, Mexico (our thanks to)
- Technicolor (color by)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Pete Stancheck inherits from his Uncle Jim Douglas a race car being stored in Puerto Vallarta. With his friend Davy Johns (D.J. to his friends) accompanying him to P.V., Pete is dismayed to learn that the car is an older model Volkswagen Beetle. But when Pete and D.J. see what the car can do and learn that it somewhat has a mind of its own, they decide to enter it into the Brazil Grand Primeo formula one race. En route to Rio de Janeiro, Herbie, the car, gets Pete and D.J. into one predicament after another as it tries to help its new friend, a streetwise orphan named Paco, who Pete and D.J. encountered in P.V. and who stowed away in Herbie's trunk. Because of these predicaments, Pete and D.J. end up requiring a quick influx of cash and slyly enlist the help of wealthy Louise Trent and her bookish niece, anthropology doctoral candidate Melissa, to be their financiers. Pete's role in the scheme is to woo the shy Melissa, about which he feels guilty. But initially unknown to all of them, Paco, who picks pockets to survive, is being chased by criminals from who Paco inadvertently stole some film which shows the whereabouts of some Incan treasures. As they collectively and individually work their way to Rio, Herbie must ultimately protect Paco, Pete, D.J., Louise and Melissa from the bad guys, while conversely prevent the bad guys from pillaging the treasures. Through it all, will romance bloom between Pete and Melissa, and between Louise and the object of her affection, a cruise ship captain named Blythe, who is more reminiscent of a captain of a ship called the Bounty than of a cruise kind? Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Ole! It's south of the border disorder when.... [UK Theatrical] See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the sequence where Herbie "walks the plank", a real Volkswagen Beetle was cast out into the sea. It was never recovered. See more » |
| Goofs | Though the ship scenes are supposedly set on the Sun Princess, at least three different ships' exteriors are shown during the course of the movie. Herbie is shown being loaded on to the actual Sun Princess in the beginning, but later, aerial shots of the ship are actually of the Island or Pacific Princess (aka The Love Boat), which, whilst still a Princess ship, has a differently-shaped funnel. When Herbie is dispatched into the drink, the scene is set on an entirely different ship all together; you can see two orange funnels in the background, when in fact the Sun Princess has only one aft funnel with Princess' trademark Seawitch on it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Herbie Goes Bananas (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Look at Me See more » |
| Quotes |
D.J.:
Why do you keep calling this car Ocho? Ocho means eight. Can't you read the numbers? Paco: Sure I can read the numbers. Five and three are eight. Anyone knows that. See more » |