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The Van

  • 1977
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
978
YOUR RATING
The Van (1977)
Comedy

Bobby blows all his college savings on a van and tries to get the girl of his dreams. It's a wild time with Bobby and his friends.Bobby blows all his college savings on a van and tries to get the girl of his dreams. It's a wild time with Bobby and his friends.Bobby blows all his college savings on a van and tries to get the girl of his dreams. It's a wild time with Bobby and his friends.

  • Director
    • Sam Grossman
  • Writers
    • Robert J. Rosenthal
    • Celia Susan Cotelo
  • Stars
    • Stuart Goetz
    • Deborah White
    • Danny DeVito
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    978
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Grossman
    • Writers
      • Robert J. Rosenthal
      • Celia Susan Cotelo
    • Stars
      • Stuart Goetz
      • Deborah White
      • Danny DeVito
    • 31User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Stuart Goetz in The Van (1977)
    Stuart Goetz and Harry Morgan Moses in The Van (1977)
    Marcie Barkin, Stuart Goetz, Connie Hoffman, and Deborah White in The Van (1977)
    Marcie Barkin and Deborah White in The Van (1977)
    Marcie Barkin, Stuart Goetz, Connie Hoffman, and Deborah White in The Van (1977)
    Marcie Barkin, Stuart Goetz, Harry Morgan Moses, and Deborah White in The Van (1977)
    Marcie Barkin, Stuart Goetz, Harry Morgan Moses, and Deborah White in The Van (1977)
    Danny DeVito, Stuart Goetz, and Deborah White in The Van (1977)
    Marcie Barkin, Stuart Goetz, Connie Hoffman, and Deborah White in The Van (1977)
    Marcie Barkin, Stuart Goetz, Connie Hoffman, Harry Morgan Moses, Steve Oliver, and Deborah White in The Van (1977)

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    Stuart Goetz
    Stuart Goetz
    • Bobby
    • (as Stuart Getz)
    Deborah White
    Deborah White
    • Tina
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Andy
    Harry Morgan Moses
    Harry Morgan Moses
    • Jack
    • (as Harry Moses)
    Marcie Barkin
    Marcie Barkin
    • Sue
    Bill Adler
    • Steve
    Steve Oliver
    Steve Oliver
    • Dugan
    • (as Stephen Oliver)
    Connie Hoffman
    • Sally
    • (as Connie Lisa Marie)
    Jim Kester
    • Tom
    Michael Gitomer
    Michael Gitomer
    • Jim
    Chuck Hastings
    • Fat Policeman
    Steven Stinebaugh
    • Thin Policeman
    Howard Dayton
    • Friendly
    David Ellenstein
    • Basketball Player
    Donald Elson
    Donald Elson
    • Mr. Hump
    Jean Howell
    • Nora Hampton
    Richard Karie
    • Jaguar Owner
    Walter Maslow
    • Henry Hampton
    • Director
      • Sam Grossman
    • Writers
      • Robert J. Rosenthal
      • Celia Susan Cotelo
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    • Trivia
      In 1979, Zylmex released a collection of toy "Super Vans" that included the "Straight Arrow" and "Van Killer" from this movie.
    • Goofs
      Although the hit song "Chevy Van" is played often throughout the picture, and the movie itself was retitled "Chevy Van" on re-release, the van in this film is actually a Dodge.
    • Quotes

      Dugan Hicks: NOBODY calls Dugan a TURD!

    • Connections
      Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 2 (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Chevy Van
      (uncredited)
      Written and Performed by Sammy Johns

    User reviews31

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    A Reel Laff Ride!!!
    Positively THE definitive film about toaster-equipped van lovin'. A must for anyone who loves insanely bad movies - I saw this movie by accident 8 years ago, and now own 3 copies of it, and have watched it at least a dozen times. Do yourself a favour, and hop on board with Bobby and his pals(?)... and remember, "There ain't a woman around who don't like the sound of a zipper goin' down!"
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    • James_K_Polk
    • Jan 2, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Crown International Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chevy Van
    • Filming locations
      • 7910 Katella Avenue, Stanton, California, USA(pizza place)
    • Production company
      • Marimark Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $352,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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