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Bug Off!

Bug Off!

20014.01h 24mPG

Overview

Big sister Krista angrily wishes her little brother Tyler would just turn into a bug and buzz off. She gets her wish, courtesy of Mrs. Pickle Nickle, an alien babysitter. Can Krista find her missing bug of a brother and get him back to normal?

Directed by T.C. Christensen
Written by T.C. Christensen, Rod Miller
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Top Cast

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Briana Shipley

Krista

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Andrew Fugate

Tyler

Rick Macy

Rick Macy

Dad

Jan Broberg Felt

Jan Broberg Felt

Mom

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Steve Anderson

Yendor

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Themes & Keywords

insect

About Bug Off!

Bug Off! is a comedy, family, fantasy film released in 2001 exploring themes of insect. Directed by T.C. Christensen, it stars Briana Shipley, Andrew Fugate, Rick Macy. Big sister Krista angrily wishes her little brother Tyler would just turn into a bug and buzz off. She gets her wish, courtesy of Mrs. Pickle Nickle, an alien babysitter. Can Krista find her missing bug of a brother and get him back to normal?

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