Love Potion No. 9 is a 1992 movie starring Sandra Bullock and Tate Donovan. Inspired by the famous doo-wop song of the same title, it's about a special elixir that enables a person to make people of the opposite sex become completely infatuated with them by simply talking. The potion also makes people of the same sex loathe, and sometimes physically attack, the one who is using the potion. The film gives a pseudo-scientific explanation as to how the potion "works", it's explained: Love Potion No. 9 prevents love from fading, and overrides the effects of Love Potion No. 8. Love Potion No. 9... was first released on home video in 1993. Paul Matthews is a lonely biochemist with a crush on his unavailable co-worker, biologist Diane Farrow . His friends take him to a gypsy on 34th and Vine named Madame Ruth . After reading his palm and seeing absolutely no romance in his life, Ruth gives him a small amount Love Potion No. 8 on a piece of paper. As a scientist, Paul has doubts, and ends up throwing it in the trash when he gets home. Around this time, Paul's friends buy him the services of Marisa.
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| Release date: | November 13, 1992 |
| Directed by: | Dale Launer |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 92 Minutes |
| Producer: | Dale Launer |
| Music by: | Jed Leiber, Ennio Morricone |
| Cinematography: | William Wages |
| Screenplay by: | Dale Launer |
| Genre: | Comedy |