Bug Buster

Bug Buster

Bug Buster

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Bug Buster

"Dial 1-500-KICK-ASS for the Pest Eliminator near you."

1998

1h 33m

3.9(27 votes)

Comedy

Horror

Overview

After the mayor uses a potentially dangerous substance to protect the local plantation, the lakeside town of Mountview, in California, is attacked by a lethal species of large cockroach. After some of the town's inhabitants are killed, the mayor enlists the help of eccentric pest exterminator General George S. Merlin in order to prevent further harm to the local dwellers.

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Shoreline Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

General George S. Merlin

Brenda Epperson

Dr. Laura Casey

Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl

Shannon Griffin

James Doohan

James Doohan

Sheriff Carlson

George Takei

George Takei

Dr. Hiro Fujimoto

Meredith Salenger

Meredith Salenger

Veronica Hart

Ty O'Neal

Ty O'Neal

Deputy Bo

David Lipper

David Lipper

Steve Williams

Bernie Kopell

Bernie Kopell

Gil Griffin

Anne Lockhart

Anne Lockhart

Cammie Griffin

Creative team

Directed by: Lorenzo Doumani
Written by: Malick Khoury

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