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5.7/10
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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.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
William Bryant
- Plain Clothes Police Lecturer
- (as Bill Bryant)
Clifford A. Pellow
- Older John - Rosalind's Admirer
- (as Cliff Pellow)
Jonathan Terry
- Van Nuys Policeman
- (as Jon Terry)
Isaac Ruiz
- Tico
- (as Isaac Ruiz Jr.)
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- TriviaMark 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."
- GoofsWhen 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?
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Cinema Snob: 42nd Street Forever, Volume 2: The Deuce (2013)
Featured review
Highly underrated and fun film. Under-seen.
If you are a Star Wars fan, it is interesting to see Mark Hamill in this movie, second only to The Big Red One as non Star Wars performances go.
Annie Potts of Ghostbusters and Designing Women fame is great. I personally have nothing against Hamill and would like to see him do more movies and choose better scripts. Look for this film from the same creative team as Dragonslayer (another underrated film, which Ally McBeal fans should seek to see Peter MacNichol in a slightly different light).
It is well worth it. It won't change your life, but it's not a rip-off. It's good summer fun.
Annie Potts of Ghostbusters and Designing Women fame is great. I personally have nothing against Hamill and would like to see him do more movies and choose better scripts. Look for this film from the same creative team as Dragonslayer (another underrated film, which Ally McBeal fans should seek to see Peter MacNichol in a slightly different light).
It is well worth it. It won't change your life, but it's not a rip-off. It's good summer fun.
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- Oct 5, 2000
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- The Hot One
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- Budget
- $1,700,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $15,514,367
- Gross worldwide
- $15,514,367
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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