Corvette Summer_
"You're going to have the most turbo-charged, chrome-plated, plush-lined, high-gloss, super-speed customized time of your life."
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.
Starring
Mark Hamill, Annie Potts, Eugene Roche
Box Office
$15.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Corvette Summer was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
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 fo...
Corvette Summer is a Adventure, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Mark Hamill
Kenneth W. Dantley Jr.
Annie Potts
Vanessa
Eugene Roche
Ed McGrath
William Bryant
Plain Clothes Police Lecturer
Richard McKenzie
Principal Bacon
Kim Milford
Wayne Lowry
Philip Bruns
Gil
Danny Bonaduce
Kootz
Albert Insinnia
Ricci
Jane A. Johnston
Mrs. Dantley
Stanley Kamel
Las Vegas Con Man
CA
Clifford A. Pellow
Older John
Jason Ronard
Wayne's Chain-Wielding Henchman
Brion James
Wayne's Car Wash Henchman
Morgan Upton
New Owner of Vanessa's Van
Wendie Jo Sperber
Kuchinsky
Dick Miller
Mr. Lucky
Jonathan Terry
Van Nuys Policeman
IR
Isaac Ruiz
Tico
William Pierson
Gas Station Salesman
BOX OFFICE
$15.5M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (57 votes)
Box Office
$15,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Corvette Summer 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.
How long is Corvette Summer?
Corvette Summer has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Corvette Summer?
The cast of Corvette Summer includes Mark Hamill, Annie Potts, Eugene Roche, William Bryant, Richard McKenzie.
How much did Corvette Summer make at the box office?
Corvette Summer earned $15,500,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Corvette Summer?
Corvette Summer has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 57 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Comedy