Product Details

• Actors: Tate Donovan, Sandra Bullock, Mary Mara, Dale Midkiff, Hillary B. Smith
• Directors: Dale Launer
• Writers: Dale Launer
• Producers: Dale Launer, Jeffrey Downer, Thomas M. Hammel
• Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 4.0)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• DVD Release Date: May 1, 2001
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005B209
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,071 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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The premise of Love Potion #9--that a magic potion makes the user irresistible to the opposite sex--could be the setup for the crassest sex farce imaginable. Instead, this film is a surprisingly subtle romantic comedy. Nebbishy scientist Paul (Tate Donovan) goes to a Gypsy fortuneteller (Anne Bancroft), who tells him she sees no women in his entire life. To make up for this depressing news, she gives him a few drops of a love potion--number 8. Paul, a biochemist, scoffs; but when his pet cat accidentally gets a taste and attracts every female cat in the neighborhood, he enlists fellow dweeby scientist Diane (Sandra Bullock) to analyze it. After experimenting on monkeys, they decide to test it on themselves; soon Diane is being pursued by handsome Italians in the street and comes close to marrying the Prince of England, while Paul gets a little revenge on a woman who previously rejected him, then embarks on his own love spree. Shortly they discover that they really want each other; but before they can get married, an old boyfriend of Diane returns with his own dose of love potion number 8. Paul's only hope is to get something even more powerful. Love Potion #9 is genuinely clever and sweet, and both Donovan and Bullock work well with the low-key but effective humor of the movie's well-written script. It's a tribute to her talent and her girl-next-door looks that Bullock, unlike most pretty stars dressing down, is effective as both a lovelorn loser and the confident glamour-girl she becomes. Altogether, a charming and enjoyable film. --Bret Fetzer

Product Description

In this charming romantic comedy, a brilliant but lonely biochemist (Tate Donovan) gets a mysterious potion from a gypsy who guarantees it will turn his life around. After showing it to his co-worker (Sandra Bullock), a shy animal psychobiologist, they achieve amazing amorous results in a chimpanzee experiment. Now the only way to see if it works on humans is to test it on themselves.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Light hearted entertainment -, January 30, 2001

By	S. Stiles "media hound" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Love Potion #9 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Love Potion #9 - Really sweet movie. Tate Donovan is a desperate scientist who has an unusual encounter with a gypsy. He receives a love potion that is guaranteed to change his life. He and a homely (if you can believe that!) colleague - Sandra Bullock - begin to breakdown and study the potion. Of course to do that effectively, they have to try it themselves. The absolute best brush-off is in this movie, and just thinking of it makes me smile. The story is charming and very entertaining. This is a must see for the romantic comedy buff!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such A Sweet Romantic Comedy, January 11, 2004

By	Susan Shams (West Des Moines, IA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This movie is an absolute gem. Anyone is sure to fall in love with these two nerdy "unattractive" science geeks. Having practically nonexistant love lifes, these two nerds conduct an experiment with this "love potion no. 9", and find that it has phenomonal results. Of course, having these two nerds transform into gorgeous people has nothing to do with their success.

Watching Bullock and Donovan in their nerdy attire is hilarious. This is an awesome feel good comedy which will have you rooting for the right guy to get the girl. This is a great movie which you will not be disapointed with.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Funny, August 6, 2005

By	Jennifer A. Stigall - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very fun and funny; look out for the monkey scene at the beginning and the wedding scene at the end - I almost hyperventilated!