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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Hal Barwood (written by) &
Matthew Robbins (written by)
Release Date:
2 June 1978 (USA) more
Tagline:
And he thought fast cars were a thrill... more
Plot:
Ken is a high school student who dreams of driving Corvettes. His passion leads him to a perfect job as a Corvette mechanic... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. more
NewsDesk:
From the Files of Fangoria: This Damn Village Of The Damned
(From Fangoria. 16 August 2009, 6:15 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
A Lost Drive-In Classic more (24 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Mark Hamill | ... | Kenneth W. Dantley Jr. | |
| Annie Potts | ... | Vanessa | |
| Eugene Roche | ... | Ed McGrath | |
| William Bryant | ... | Plain Clothes Police Lecturer | |
| Richard McKenzie | ... | Principal Bacon | |
| Kim Milford | ... | Wayne Lowry | |
| Philip Bruns | ... | Gil | |
| Danny Bonaduce | ... | Kootz | |
| Albert Insinnia | ... | Ricci | |
| Jane A. Johnston | ... | Mrs. Dantley | |
| Stanley Kamel | ... | Las Vegas Con Man | |
| Clifford A. Pellow | ... | Older John - Rosalind's Admirer (as Cliff Pellow) | |
| Jason Ronard | ... | Wayne's Chain-Wielding Henchman | |
| Brion James | ... | Wayne's Car Wash Henchman | |
| Morgan Upton | ... | New Owner of Vanessa's Van |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Stingray (USA) (working title)
The Hot One
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Runtime:
105 min | Argentina:108 min (video)
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Australia:M | Iceland:12 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario)
Filming Locations:
Auto Shop, Burbank High School - 902 N. Third Street, Burbank, California, USA more
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Trivia:
Originally entitled "Stingray" until another movie with the same title was released first, probably to cash in on the advanced hype of Mark Hamill's first post-Star Wars (1977) movie role. Both flopped. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: At the gas station in Las Vegas we see a 1978 vintage RTD (Los Angeles) city bus pass in the background. And during two other chase scenes two other RTD buses can be seen along the city street. more
Quotes:
Ed McGrath: I've been around automobiles all my life. They're mechanical devices. They always let ya down. Ya buy 'em, ya drive 'em, ya break 'em, ya fix 'em, ya sell 'em. Goods in the market place. Don't get too attached to this car. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Brain That Wouldn't Die (#6.13)" (1993) more
Soundtrack:
Give Me the Night more
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"Corvette Summer" might not be a perfect film, but it's a breezy, occasionally funny sleeper...the type of movie that used to pack them in at drive-ins all the time. Today, there's the added value of seeing Mark "Luke Skywalker" Hamill and Annie "Designing Women" Potts in very early roles before they became big stars. There's even an appearance by Danny (Partridge) Bonaduce. Good summertime entertainment!