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Three enterprising women serve up roller-skates, swimsuits, and sass to save their Venice Beach diner.

STARHOPS

They do it all for you!

1978 · 1h 22m · PG · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

After the owner of a failing drive-in restaurant sells his establishment, two waitresses and a French chef try to turn it around.

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What is Starhops about?

Starhops is a 1978 American comedy film directed by Barbara Peeters about three women who revamp a failing Venice Beach diner into a space-themed drive-in, only to face sabotage from a scheming oil tycoon.

Programmer's Pick

Roller-skates, space suits, and entrepreneurial gusto—Starhops is a fizzy blend of ‘70s beach culture and low-budget drive-in energy. Dick Miller hands off the spatula, but it’s the trio of savvy women who serve up the real heat. Expect more sass than subtlety, and plenty of reasons to honk your own car horn.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Starhops takes the classic drive-in diner formula and gives it a cosmic twist. When the jaded owner of a struggling Venice Beach burger joint decides to call it quits, two ambitious carhops and a spirited French chef seize the opportunity to take over. With a bank loan in hand and a flair for reinvention, they transform the eatery into Starhops—a kitschy, space-themed drive-in where roller-skating waitresses don star-embellished swimsuits to boost business. Their bold new vision quickly attracts crowds, but also draws the ire of a powerful oil tycoon set on replacing their burger haven with a corporate gas station. What follows is a lively clash between independent hustle and corporate greed, all set against a backdrop of Southern California sun and disco-era style.

Details & Specs

Director
Barbara Peeters
Writers
Barbara Peeters, Stephanie Rothman
Release
1978
Runtime
1h 22m
Language
English
Genres
Comedy
Also Known As
Curb Service

Why This Matters

This exploitation comedy features a script by Stephanie Rothman, a notable figure in the genre, and was edited by Steve Zaillian, who would later become an Oscar-winning screenwriter.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Barbara Peeters Writers: Barbara Peeters +1 more
DB Dorothy Buhrman Danielle SF Sterling Frazier Cupcake Jillian Kesner Jillian Kesner Angel Peter Liapis Peter Liapis Ron AM Anthony Mannino Kong Paul Ryan Paul Ryan Norman AH Al Hopson Carter Axe Dick Miller Dick Miller Jerry DM Don Maxwell Mr. Gries Matthew Bright Matthew Bright Customer RP Robert P. Lieb Sam

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Why Cult

Roller-Skating Carhops

The film’s heroines glide through their shift on wheels, dishing out burgers, attitude, and retro style in equal measure.

Space-Themed Diner

Starhops trades in tired old booths for a cosmic makeover, complete with star-embellished uniforms and intergalactic kitsch.

Battle of the Businesses

Corporate greed meets burger-joint ingenuity when the women clash with a ruthless oil tycoon determined to pave over their dreams.

Women in Charge

The drive-in’s fate rests on the shoulders of three enterprising women who aren’t afraid to take risks—or serve sass.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Starhops released? +

Starhops was released in 1978.

Who directed Starhops? +

Starhops was directed by Barbara Peeters.

How long is Starhops? +

Starhops has a runtime of 82 minutes.

What genre is Starhops? +

Starhops is a comedy.

Where can I watch Starhops? +

Starhops is available to watch on SassyFlix.

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