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Corvette Summer

  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
3.6K
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POPULARITY
1,372
4,525
Corvette Summer (1978)
Official Trailer
Play trailer2:29
1 Video
68 Photos
AdventureComedy

A high school grad and a hooker-in-training try to track down his stolen Corvette.A high school grad and a hooker-in-training try to track down his stolen Corvette.A high school grad and a hooker-in-training try to track down his stolen Corvette.

  • Director
    • Matthew Robbins
  • Writers
    • Hal Barwood
    • Matthew Robbins
  • Stars
    • Mark Hamill
    • Annie Potts
    • Eugene Roche
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,372
    4,525
    • Director
      • Matthew Robbins
    • Writers
      • Hal Barwood
      • Matthew Robbins
    • Stars
      • Mark Hamill
      • Annie Potts
      • Eugene Roche
    • 40User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Corvette Summer
    Trailer 2:29
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    Photos68

    Mark Hamill in Corvette Summer (1978)
    Mark Hamill, Annie Potts, and Philip Bruns in Corvette Summer (1978)
    Annie Potts in Corvette Summer (1978)
    Mark Hamill and Annie Potts in Corvette Summer (1978)
    Mark Hamill and Annie Potts in Corvette Summer (1978)
    Mark Hamill and Eugene Roche in Corvette Summer (1978)
    Annie Potts in Corvette Summer (1978)
    Mark Hamill in Corvette Summer (1978)
    Annie Potts in Corvette Summer (1978)
    Mark Hamill and Annie Potts in Corvette Summer (1978)
    Eugene Roche in Corvette Summer (1978)
    Mark Hamill, Danny Bonaduce, and Eugene Roche in Corvette Summer (1978)

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    Mark Hamill
    Mark Hamill
    • Kenneth W. Dantley Jr.
    Annie Potts
    Annie Potts
    • Vanessa
    Eugene Roche
    Eugene Roche
    • Ed McGrath
    William Bryant
    William Bryant
    • Plain Clothes Police Lecturer
    • (as Bill Bryant)
    Richard McKenzie
    Richard McKenzie
    • Principal Bacon
    Kim Milford
    Kim Milford
    • Wayne Lowry
    Philip Bruns
    Philip Bruns
    • Gil
    Danny Bonaduce
    Danny Bonaduce
    • Kootz
    Albert Insinnia
    Albert Insinnia
    • Ricci
    Jane A. Johnston
    Jane A. Johnston
    • Mrs. Dantley
    Stanley Kamel
    Stanley Kamel
    • Las Vegas Con Man
    Clifford A. Pellow
    • Older John - Rosalind's Admirer
    • (as Cliff Pellow)
    Jason Ronard
    Jason Ronard
    • Wayne's Chain-Wielding Henchman
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Wayne's Car Wash Henchman
    Morgan Upton
    Morgan Upton
    • New Owner of Vanessa's Van
    Jonathan Terry
    Jonathan Terry
    • Van Nuys Policeman
    • (as Jon Terry)
    Isaac Ruiz
    • Tico
    • (as Isaac Ruiz Jr.)
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Mr. Lucky
    • Director
      • Matthew Robbins
    • Writers
      • Hal Barwood
      • Matthew Robbins
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mark Hamill said of this movie around the time of production: "I insisted on looking different. And I'm only interested in the car, not even any girl, until Annie Potts came along. . . It's not a car movie. It's really a love story. And I'm so thrilled to be working with Annie Potts. She reminds me of Judy Holliday. She's a unique creature." Hamill years after the film first came out then said: "Corvette Summer (1978) is a great little picture and it's got sort of a title that's a misnomer because you sort of put it in one category when you first see it and you go, 'Oh gee, it's quite a nicely written, uh romantic movie.' And I enjoyed it immensely."
    • Goofs
      When Ken is chasing the Vette on a bicycle, he hitches boosts in speeds by holding on to various cars along the way. At one point, a construction pickup is one of these "boosts." The driver had to honk and actually slow down for the stuntman on the bike to catch up and grab hold.
    • Quotes

      Kenneth W. Dantley, Jr.: I drive my first car at nine. I overhaul my first transmission at ten. At thirteen I turn the quarter mile in under 12 seconds...and I wait till now to get laid?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Cinema Snob: 42nd Street Forever, Volume 2: The Deuce (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Give Me the Night
      (uncredited)

      Written by Craig Safan

      Performed by Dusty Springfield

    User reviews40

    Review
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    Not THAT bad
    This movie is somewhat underrated, at least in my opinion, I guess that one has to enjoy cars to enjoy the movie. Anyway, it has Mark Hamill in one of his many not-so-famous roles, but he still makes the film watchable for a Star Wars fan. Pretty good chase scene at the end...
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    • michael-108
    • Dec 18, 1998

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Hot One
    • Filming locations
      • Auto Shop, Burbank High School - 902 N. Third Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Plotto Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,514,367
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,514,367
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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