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Bug Buster (1998)
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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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.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Comedy, Horror
Written By:Malick Khoury
In Theaters:1/18/1998
Box Office:
Runtime:93 minutes
Studio:Shoreline Entertainment, DMG Pictures
Cast
Lorenzo Doumani
Director
Randy Quaid
General George S. Merlin
Brenda Epperson
Dr. Laura Casey
Katherine Heigl
Shannon Griffin
James Doohan
Sheriff Carlson
George Takei
Dr. Hiro Fujimoto
Meredith Salenger
Veronica Hart
Ty O'Neal
Deputy Bo
David Lipper
Steve Williams
Bernie Kopell
Gil Griffin
Anne Lockhart
Cammie Griffin
Downtown Julie Brown
Katie Cunning
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