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A souped-up Corvette, a Vegas road trip, and Mark Hamill behind the wheel—what could go wrong?

CORVETTE SUMMER

You're going to have the most turbo-charged, chrome-plated, plush-lined, high-gloss, super-speed customized time of your life.

1978 · 1h 45m · PG · Adventure / Comedy · IMDB TMDB

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

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Corvette Summer is a 1978 American adventure-comedy film directed by Matthew Robbins about a high school graduate and a wannabe prostitute who team up to find his stolen, custom-built Corvette.

Synopsis

Ken loves to design and build exotic cars. When the High School shop class project car, a fully tricked out dream Corvette, is stolen, he begins searching for it. His search leads him to Las Vegas, where Vanessa, a teenaged prostitute wannabe, helps him try to track it down.
Details & Specs
Director
Matthew Robbins
Writers
Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
Release
1978
Runtime
1h 45m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Also Known As
California Highway

Why Cult

Mark Hamill Road Trip

See Mark Hamill in his first post-Star Wars role as a car-obsessed teen on a Vegas-bound quest.

Custom Corvette Quest

The film centers on a one-of-a-kind, tricked-out Corvette—built, stolen, and desperately sought after.

Annie Potts Breakout

Annie Potts makes a memorable debut as Vanessa, a wannabe prostitute who becomes an unlikely partner in crime.

Vegas Adventure Comedy

A wild search through Las Vegas blends classic road movie antics with a distinctly late 70s comedic vibe.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Corvette Summer about? +

Corvette Summer follows a high school graduate and a wannabe prostitute as they search for his stolen, custom-built Corvette in Las Vegas.

When was Corvette Summer released? +

Corvette Summer was released in 1978.

Who directed Corvette Summer? +

Corvette Summer was directed by Matthew Robbins.

How long is Corvette Summer? +

Corvette Summer has a runtime of 105 minutes.

What genre is Corvette Summer? +

Corvette Summer is an adventure-comedy film.