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The Van

  • 1977
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
1.1K
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The Van (1977)
Comedy

Bobby blows all his college savings on a van and tries to get the girl of his dreams. It's a wild time with Bobby and his friends.Bobby blows all his college savings on a van and tries to get the girl of his dreams. It's a wild time with Bobby and his friends.Bobby blows all his college savings on a van and tries to get the girl of his dreams. It's a wild time with Bobby and his friends.

  • Director
    • Sam Grossman
  • Writers
    • Robert J. Rosenthal
    • Celia Susan Cotelo
  • Stars
    • Stuart Goetz
    • Deborah White
    • Danny DeVito
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Grossman
    • Writers
      • Robert J. Rosenthal
      • Celia Susan Cotelo
    • Stars
      • Stuart Goetz
      • Deborah White
      • Danny DeVito
    • 34User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Stuart Goetz
    Stuart Goetz
    • Bobby
    • (as Stuart Getz)
    Deborah White
    • Tina
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Andy
    Harry Morgan Moses
    Harry Morgan Moses
    • Jack
    • (as Harry Moses)
    Marcie Barkin
    Marcie Barkin
    • Sue
    Bill Adler
    • Steve
    Steve Oliver
    Steve Oliver
    • Dugan
    • (as Stephen Oliver)
    Connie Hoffman
    • Sally
    • (as Connie Lisa Marie)
    Jim Kester
    • Tom
    Michael Gitomer
    Michael Gitomer
    • Jim
    Chuck Hastings
    • Fat Policeman
    Steven Stinebaugh
    • Thin Policeman
    Howard Dayton
    • Friendly
    David Ellenstein
    • Basketball Player
    Donald Elson
    Donald Elson
    • Mr. Hump
    Jean Howell
    • Nora Hampton
    Richard Karie
    • Jaguar Owner
    Walter Maslow
    • Henry Hampton
    • Director
      • Sam Grossman
    • Writers
      • Robert J. Rosenthal
      • Celia Susan Cotelo
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    • Trivia
      There is a podcast that references The Van in every single episode. The podcast (The Grindbin Podcast) discusses the many drive-in exploitation films of the 1970s and 1980s, and the hosts of this podcasts finish each episode by imagining how the two main protagonists of The Van would fit into the world of the movie they discussed that week.
    • Goofs
      When the two police officers take off after the yellow and green van when they are drag racing down the street, you can see the reflection of two crew members operating a camera and a third gentleman standing there watching the filming reflected in the rear passenger side window.
    • Quotes

      Dugan Hicks: NOBODY calls Dugan a TURD!

    • Connections
      Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 2 (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Chevy Van
      (uncredited)
      Written and Performed by Sammy Johns

    User reviews34

    Featured review

    "Great" bad movie!

    One of those so bad it's good kind of movies. A simple story about a boy and his super groovy decked out 70's style van. What teenage boy wouldn't love his own van complete with waterbed, eight track tape player and...toaster! Watch Bobby have countless adventures in his porn set on wheels. Look for the take out waitress who dosn't have time for a joint but has time for....a quickie! Bad dialog, bad acting, bad camera work and bad music. Bad, bad, bad! A must!
    • chadk1116
    • Mar 12, 2001
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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Crown International Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chevy Van
    • Filming locations
      • 7910 Katella Avenue, Stanton, California, USA(pizza place)
    • Production company
      • Marimark Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $352,000
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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