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Corvette Summer

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
3.3K
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Corvette Summer (1978)
Official Trailer
Play trailer2:29
1 Video
66 Photos
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
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.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Matthew Robbins
  • Writers
    • Hal Barwood
    • Matthew Robbins
  • Stars
    • Mark Hamill
    • Annie Potts
    • Eugene Roche
Top credits
  • Director
    • Matthew Robbins
  • Writers
    • Hal Barwood
    • Matthew Robbins
  • Stars
    • Mark Hamill
    • Annie Potts
    • Eugene Roche
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Corvette Summer
    Trailer 2:29
    Corvette Summer

    Photos66

    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)

    Top cast

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    Mark Hamill
    Mark Hamill
    • Kenneth W. Dantley Jr.as Kenneth W. Dantley Jr.
    Annie Potts
    Annie Potts
    • Vanessaas Vanessa
    Eugene Roche
    Eugene Roche
    • Ed McGrathas Ed McGrath
    William Bryant
    William Bryant
    • Plain Clothes Police Lectureras Plain Clothes Police Lecturer
    • (as Bill Bryant)
    Richard McKenzie
    Richard McKenzie
    • Principal Baconas Principal Bacon
    Kim Milford
    Kim Milford
    • Wayne Lowryas Wayne Lowry
    Philip Bruns
    Philip Bruns
    • Gilas Gil
    Danny Bonaduce
    Danny Bonaduce
    • Kootzas Kootz
    Albert Insinnia
    Albert Insinnia
    • Riccias Ricci
    Jane A. Johnston
    Jane A. Johnston
    • Mrs. Dantleyas Mrs. Dantley
    Stanley Kamel
    Stanley Kamel
    • Las Vegas Con Manas Las Vegas Con Man
    Clifford A. Pellow
    • Older John - Rosalind's Admireras Older John - Rosalind's Admirer
    • (as Cliff Pellow)
    Jason Ronard
    Jason Ronard
    • Wayne's Chain-Wielding Henchmanas Wayne's Chain-Wielding Henchman
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Wayne's Car Wash Henchmanas Wayne's Car Wash Henchman
    Morgan Upton
    Morgan Upton
    • New Owner of Vanessa's Vanas New Owner of Vanessa's Van
    Jonathan Terry
    Jonathan Terry
    • Van Nuys Policemanas Van Nuys Policeman
    • (as Jon Terry)
    Isaac Ruiz
    • Ticoas Tico
    • (as Isaac Ruiz Jr.)
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Mr. Luckyas Mr. Lucky
    • Director
      • Matthew Robbins
    • Writers
      • Hal Barwood
      • Matthew Robbins
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details 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 reviews37

    Review
    Top review
    Luke skywalker trades in his landspeeder for a Corvette!
    I never saw this movie when it first came out. The adults in my life did start taking me to movies back in 1978, but I guess they didn't care to pay to see this one. I would see it YEARS later on Cable TV around age 14.

    This is a decent movie. Definatly the definition of a "sleeper". It's a solid 1970's Sleeper Classic/Classic Sleeper. A guy and his souped up car traveling around. A-la Sonny Crokett (of Miami Vice fame) and his earlier mid 1970's movie with Nick Nolte with them and their souped up car traveling around.

    Mark Hamill gives a decent performance, as do the rest of the cast. Nothing Oscar-nominating, but watchable. Just a nice, light, watchable, movie about a guy, his car, and his (mis)adventures. Nice California locations too! Nice little movie.
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    • Ship_Captain_XplOrOrOr
    • Feb 3, 2004

    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
      • $9,000,000 (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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