Corvette Summer

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Corvette Summer
DVD cover of "Corvette Summer"
Directed by	Matthew Robbins
Produced by	Hal Barwood
Written by	Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
Starring	Mark Hamill Annie Potts Eugene Roche Danny Bonaduce
Music by	Craig Safan
Cinematography	Frank Stanley
Editing by	Amy Holden
Distributed by	Warner Home Video
Release date(s)	June 2, 1978
Running time	105 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	N/A
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Corvette Summer is an American film, released in 1978 starring Mark Hamill and Annie Potts. The film generated a total domestic gross of $15,500,000.

[edit] Plot summary

Kenny Dantley (Mark Hamill) is a car-loving senior in High School. For a project in his shop class, Kenny helps build a customized Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Shortly after the new set of wheels is revealed, the car is stolen. Kenny immediately sets out on the trail of the thieves, which takes him to Las Vegas. On the way, he meets up Vanessa (Annie Potts) who is a self-described "prostitute-in-training." Together, the two hatch a plan to try to steal back the Stingray.

[edit] Nominations and Awards

• Annie Potts was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1979 for "Best Motion Picture Acting Debut - Female" for Corvette Summer.

[edit] External links

• Corvette Summer at the Internet Movie Database
• Corvette Summer fan site
• Mid America Motorworks-MY Garage Museum & Retail Store Corvette Museum Car