Corvette Summer (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1978, Corvette Summer is a comedy and adventure film directed by Matthew Robbins, running about 105 minutes. “You're going to have the most turbo-charged, chrome-plated, plush-lined, high-gloss, super-speed customized time of your life.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Corvette Summer stars Mark Hamill as Kenneth W. Dantley Jr., Annie Potts as Vanessa, Eugene Roche as Ed McGrath and William Bryant as Plain Clothes Police Lecturer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Corvette Summer has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $15.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on TCM and Cultpix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Corvette Summer page.
If you liked it. Fans of Corvette Summer tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Corvette Summer (1978)?
- In US, Corvette Summer is available to stream on TCM and Cultpix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Corvette Summer worth watching?
- Corvette Summer holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Corvette Summer?
- Corvette Summer stars Mark Hamill, Annie Potts, Eugene Roche, William Bryant and Richard McKenzie.
- When was Corvette Summer released?
- Corvette Summer was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.