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Synopsis: Mark Hamill ("Star Wars," "The Empire Strikes Back," "Return of the Jedi") heads towards Vegas in pursuit of a stolen Corvette he built.
Starring: Mark Hamill, Annie Potts
Supporting actors: Eugene Roche, William Bryant, Richard McKenzie, Kim Milford, Philip Bruns, Danny Bonaduce, Albert Insinnia, Jane A. Johnston, Stanley Kamel, Clifford A. Pellow, Jason Ronard, Brion James, Morgan Upton, Jonathan Terry, Isaac Ruiz, Dick Miller, William Pierson, Richard Altman, Wendie Jo Sperber, MacIntyre Dixon
Directed by: Matthew Robbins
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes
Release year: 1978
Studio: Warner Bros.
ASIN: B001E685Y2 (Rental) and B001N2SPNS (Purchase)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,365 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)
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Rental rights: 24 hour viewing period, play online or download to one location. Details
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Compatible with: Mac and PC online viewing, Windows PC download, TiVo DVRs, Sony BRAVIA Internet Video Link, Roku player, compatible portable video devices. System requirements
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Corvette Summer DVD ~ Mark Hamill

4.2 out of 5 stars (61) $5.79
Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: June 02, 1978
  • Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Plotto Productions
  • Also Known As: Stingray
  • Filming Locations: Auto Shop, Burbank High School - 902 N. Third Street, Burbank, California, USA | Burbank, California, USA | Girl's Gym, Burbank High School - 902 N. Third Street, Burbank, California, USA | Glendale, California, USA | Highway 2, Glendale, California, USA | Interstate 210, La Crescenta, California, USA | La Crescenta, California, USA | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Los Angeles, California, USA | Norwalk, California, USA | Tujunga, Los Angeles, California, USA | Verdugo Hills High School - 10625 Plainview Avenue, Tujunga, Los Angeles, California, USA
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Corvette Summer...summer release...what a concept!!!, July 25, 2005
By Kevin J. Loria (New Orleans, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Corvette Summer (DVD)
Yeah, that's right, I'll admit it: I've been waiting for this one to be released on DVD. Is that so wrong? Back in '78, this was Mark Hamill's first post-Star Wars project; we were excited to see "Luke Skywalker" again; even if he wasn't Luke here. We were also excited because Corvette Summer boasted one of the coolest custom 'vettes we'd ever seen, not to mention Annie Potts as a "working girl" This is a nice time capsule of the late 70's, I would recommend to anyone who grew up in that decade, Star Wars fans in particular.

Nostalgia aside this isn't a bad comic chase as Hamill ("Kenny" here) searches for his custom car, made by his own 2 hands, neither of which is robotic at this point, aided and hindered by Potts, as the love-right-in-front-of-his-eyes interest. Hamill's youthful overacting is a pleasure to watch in itself.

This film has aged well and has some really funny moments, like Hamill hitchhiking encounter with a lowrider fleet creeping to Vegas. Hamill and Potts are really in their prime here, Hamill maybe too much so, he was in an auto-accident following production which dramatically changed the looks preserved in "Summer." Take a look at "The Empire Strikes Back" and compare.


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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Movie held upGreat over the years but the Car didn't, August 7, 2006
By POP-ROCK "MUSICFAN4EVER" (Whittier, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Corvette Summer (DVD)
This is one of those great summer movies that you see as a kid and sticks with you all of your life. It's a very fun movie to watch that flows great, the movie really has stood the test of time but looking at the Corvette with today's standards the car looks really Cheesy, funny how it looked like the coolest thing when I was a kid but not anymore.
Great Movie though
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Deeper Than You Might Think, August 8, 2005
This review is from: Corvette Summer (DVD)
I saw this at the drive-in when it came out. It's an easy movie to get totally lost in.

When I first saw it I completely empathized with Mark Hamill's character "Kenny" when his car / catharsis was stolen. The moment in the film when he first realizes he is looking at his stolen car at the car wash, the moment when the music inserts just enough of an orchestrated punctuation mark...that's magic. I am always very aware that I can't avoid a tremendous smile during that moment every time I watch this movie, just as I did when I first saw it.

I couldn't envision another actor in this film and have it work on the same level with the same impact as Mark Hamill. He always had a very likeable, sincere and positive energy throughout this film and wore his ideals with pride. A performance that leaves many of today's leading men looking like arrogant posers.

Many aspects of the 70's are encapsulated here as well, only sweetening a fantastic experience.

This is an underappreciated film with tremendous undertones: rise above your station, follow your values, never give up, fight for what you believe in and damn the torpedoes!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An awsome movie for all generations
I was told by one of my Marines parents if I liked cars and a good story to go with it; this would be the movie you need to see it has the car chase, a seed to plant creativity in... Read more
Published 7 months ago by David Torres

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this Movie.
I have the VHS, I love this movie!! Pretty Cool Driving Sequences, Cool Customized(for the time) Corvette!(hate the exposed headlights and righthand steering wheel).
Published 9 months ago by Jose Lopez

5.0 out of 5 stars a classic 70's film
brings back memories of growing up during this time.classic combo, cute chick and cool car!
Published 11 months ago by filthy 2

3.0 out of 5 stars great 70's flick
luke skywalker as somebody else. i can still remember my older brother taking me to see this so many years ago. big star wars fan so anything with luke in it i had to see. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Robert S. Preston

4.0 out of 5 stars A Showcase of Mark Hamill and the Vegas of Yesteryear
An engaging period piece about a high school grad from a broken home (gypsy-like, yet caring mother and altogether absent father) in a desperate search to find the stolen Vette he... Read more
Published 20 months ago by B26354

5.0 out of 5 stars Gift
I purchased this product as a gift for christmas. The receiver really enjoyed it so I gave a rating of five stars for they seemed very pleased.
Published 23 months ago by Evelyn E. Roadway

5.0 out of 5 stars I Never ORDERED this movie
I Never ordered this movie but it looks good ,Maybe i will get it someday.
Published on September 30, 2007 by R. Barrella

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite coming of age movies
I remember this movie well. First saw it on HBO in 1979 and it is one of my favorite coming of age movies. Read more
Published on September 21, 2007 by James J. Varela

4.0 out of 5 stars About time this was released on DVD
I remember this Movie on TV long ago. Of course I thought the Corvette was way cool back then, now? Not so much. It's just a little to corny now. Read more
Published on July 4, 2007 by J. Waldvogel

5.0 out of 5 stars summer dreams
When I was a kid I dreamed of owning a car as "BITCHEN" as the corvettte in this movie. Now that I watch this movie some 20+ years later I have owned much better looking and... Read more
Published on May 26, 2007 by Jesse R. Wise

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