Love Potion No. 9

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When it comes to love, Paul Matthews and Diane Farrow, two highly educated and talented scientists don't know a thing. Looking at their geeky demeanor's it's easy to see why. Despite the fact that both are neighbors, share the same interests and both are psychobiologists who study primates, neither is really aware of the other romantically until Paul, who is terribly shy around women, goes to gypsy Madame Ruth in desperation and asks for help. She reads his palm and tells him that he needs a woman; she then hands him Love Potion No. 8 which will attract women like flies to honey. This romantic comedy chronicles what happens to him (and Diane) when, after experimenting on animals, they decide to try it on themselves. Though the changes only last four hours per dose, they are truly remarkable and the two agree to separate for three weeks and then come back together to compare results. The time passes quickly and wonderfully for them and when they finally reunite both have changed for the better. Just for fun, they decide to go out with each other. They do not drink the potion, but still have a wonderful and passionate night. This leads Paul to propose to Diane. Unfortunately, she thinks she loves another, a man who is really more interested in exploiting the potion for money than he is in her. He ends up buying up all of Madame Ruth's latest batch. Paul goes back to her and explains his problem and that is when Ruth hands him the potent Love Potion No. 9, which can manifest true love. Quickly, he takes it and sets off to find Diane before she makes a terrible mistake.
  • Rating:
    PG-13
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Directed By:
    Dale Launer
  • Written By:
    Dale Launer
  • In Theaters:
     wide
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  • Studio:
    Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Cast

Tate Donovan
as Paul Matthews
Sandra Bullock
as Diane Farrow
Mary Mara
as Marisa
Dale Midkiff
as Gary Logan
Hillary B. Smith
as Sally
Dylan Baker
as Prince Geoffrey
Adrian Paul
as Enrico Pazzoli
Anne Bancroft
as Madame Ruth
Blake Clark
as Motorcycle Cop
Bruce McCarty
as Jeff
Chelsea Field
Rebecca Staab
as Cheryl
Wendy Kurtzman
Ric Reitz
as Dave
Jordan Baker
as Joanne
Ken Strong
as Dick Webster
Gary Watkins
as Secret Service Agent
Scott Higgs
as Male Secretary
James Sbardellati
as Dino
Libby Whittemore
as R.T. Moreno
David Baer
as Marisa's Driver
Marc Gowan
as Priest
Esther Huston
as Mary
Lisa Coles
as Blonde at Bar
Timothy Martin
as Man at Bar
Susan Fassig
as Cheryl's Friend
Rob Cleveland
as Station Cop
Kathryn Firago
as Woman in Bridesroom
Jennifer Hale
as Catty Woman
Victoria Tabaka
as Catty Woman
David Dwyer
as Riot Cop
Virgil Beckham
as Riot Cop
Ann Taylor Boutwell
as Church Lady
Edith Ivey
as Church Lady
Andra Millian
as Matron
Steven Burnett
as Ron
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Critic Reviews for Love Potion No. 9

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Audience Reviews for Love Potion No. 9

Such a cute little movie. Honestly I was clearing some old DVDs intending to move them on, but I popped this in to watch for a few minutes and put it back in the collection! (After watching the whole thing). As TV movies go, this is a good one. Quite funny in places and cast are good.

Nicki Marie
Nicki Marie

Super Reviewer

½

Gypsy love potion transforms lonely, awkward and shy science geeks into not-quite-so-geeky in this formulaic though cute romcom from the 90's that was Sandra Bullock's first starring role and set the pattern in her career of playing wallflowers who suddenly bloom.

Kevin M. Williams
Kevin M. Williams

Super Reviewer

½

This was a funny comedy. The situation was a little silly and you could tell were it was heading in the end but it was fun.

Jason Spencer
Jason Spencer

Super Reviewer

Interesting humorous movie

Dannielle Albert
Dannielle Albert

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