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Miss Cobaye

Original title: Love Potion No. 9
  • 1992
  • PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
16K
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POPULARITY
4,602
23,609
Miss Cobaye (1992)
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ComedyFantasyRomance

Two scientists who are hopeless with the opposite sex experiment with a substance that makes them irresistible to anyone who hears them speak.Two scientists who are hopeless with the opposite sex experiment with a substance that makes them irresistible to anyone who hears them speak.Two scientists who are hopeless with the opposite sex experiment with a substance that makes them irresistible to anyone who hears them speak.

  • Director
    • Dale Launer
  • Writer
    • Dale Launer
  • Stars
    • Tate Donovan
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Mary Mara
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,602
    23,609
    • Director
      • Dale Launer
    • Writer
      • Dale Launer
    • Stars
      • Tate Donovan
      • Sandra Bullock
      • Mary Mara
    • 51User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos2

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    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • Paul
    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Diane
    Mary Mara
    Mary Mara
    • Marisa
    Dale Midkiff
    Dale Midkiff
    • Gary
    Hillary B. Smith
    Hillary B. Smith
    • Sally
    Anne Bancroft
    Anne Bancroft
    • Madame Ruth
    Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker
    • Prince Geoffrey
    Blake Clark
    Blake Clark
    • Motorcycle Cop
    Bruce McCarty
    • Jeff
    Rebecca Staab
    Rebecca Staab
    • Cheryl
    Adrian Paul
    Adrian Paul
    • Enrico Pazzoli
    Ric Reitz
    Ric Reitz
    • Dave
    Steven Burnette
    • Ron
    • (as Steven Burnett)
    Jordan Baker
    Jordan Baker
    • Joanne
    Ken Strong
    • Dick Webster
    Gary Watkins
    Gary Watkins
    • Secret Service Agent
    Scott Brian Higgs
    • Male Secretary
    • (as Scott Higgs)
    James Sbardellati
    • Dino
    • Director
      • Dale Launer
    • Writer
      • Dale Launer
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    User reviews51

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    6Tito-8

    Started well, but loses steam in second half

    I almost convinced myself that this was a good movie, but after giving it some thought, this is average at best. Things start out well, as the two leads take full advantage of the potion, but then the film bogs down and becomes too formulaic. Much of the second half of the film is hopelessly predictable, and is routine in the extreme. Things remain conventional right to the end, when the obvious conclusion takes place. The leads are both likable, and the there are several funny moments, but the best comedic bits are in the first half. The thoroughly unoriginal second half left a bitter taste in my mouth, and that made it too standard to recommend.
    8choeli

    Very cute

    This was a very cute movie. I love the plot of how computer "nerds" can attract even the "uppercrust". It also shows that you should never judge a book by it's cover and you never know who will be your soulmate. Being an avid Adrian Paul fan also made the film that much more enjoyable.
    7Kamurai25

    "The Power of Love"

    Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend.

    While this is a trip in the way back machine, it was surprising to see Sandra Bullock "She's All That" almost 10 years earlier, and it didn't work then either.

    While I think the mind control substance concept is great, there is an even better zombie movie to be had in this.

    But they do an excellent job presenting the story, and it's got a lot of good humor to it as well.
    8xavrush89

    "Nerds in love." One of my favorite "guilty pleasures"

    Guilty because I know if I admit how much I like it, I might lose some cred as a film buff. But it's a great fairy tale, Anne Bancroft's brief scenes are funny, and Tate Donovan is a man I can get behind! The scene where the nasty superficial gal crushes his ego at the bar must really hit home with a lot of men. And say what you want about Bullock, but here she shows why she became a huge star with her megawatt smile! But my favorite is Mary Mara, a great character actor given a chance to play a broadly funny, well, broad. If you ask me, Pretty Woman is overrated and this movie is underrated!
    lilskittle

    Perfect romantic comedy

    this movie is about a woman and man who find a love postion that makes people of the opposite sex fall in love with them. I would hate to really admit it but i loved this movie, its funny and really cute Sandra Bullock and Tate Donovan are great in this film, and you dont see any really cute movies like this anymore i would give it a 7.5 out of 10.

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Tate Donovan and Sandra Bullock dated from 1990-1994.
    • Goofs
      Paul is handcuffed to a wooden chair in the police station. After the mob chasing Marisa goes through the police station leaving Paul alone, he goes out to the street where he breaks apart the chair leaving the handcuffs still visible on his wrist. He takes an abandoned car to return to Diane's wedding where he gets out of the car and the handcuffs are gone.
    • Quotes

      Diane Farrow: There was this experiment where an electrode was planted in the pleasure center of a monkey's brain. When the monkey hit a button, it sent a signal to the electrode, in effect, exciting the monkey sexually.

      Woman at luncheon: You're kidding.

      Diane Farrow: No. Can you guess what happened?

      Woman at luncheon: Was it a male monkey?

      Diane Farrow: Yes.

      Woman at luncheon: He slammed the button till he died.

      Diane Farrow: Oh, so you know this experiment?

      Woman at luncheon: I know men, honey.

    • Crazy credits
      The names of the more than 300 extra's who chased Marisa through the city are mentioned in one large block of fine print.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Malcolm X/Bram Stoker's Dracula/Traces of Red/Love Potion #9 (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Potion #9
      Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

      Performed by The Clovers

      Courtesy of EMI Records Group/EMI Records

      by arrangement with CEMA Special Markets

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Love Potion No. 9
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Penta Pictures
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $754,935
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $416,641
      • Nov 15, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $754,935
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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