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Supervan (film)

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Supervan
Directed byLamar Card
Written byJohn Arnoldy
Robert Easter
Neva Friedenn
Produced bySal A. Capra
Sandy Cohn
Nolan Russell Bradford
Starring[Mark Schneider
Katie Saylor
Morgan Woodward
Len Lesser
CinematographyIrv Goodnoff
Edited byBill Butler
Music byMark Mercury
Bob Stone
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Supervan is a 1977 American vansploitation film directed by Lamar Card, with a heavily modified van central to the storyline.[1] It is an action adventure comedy road movie and is rated PG in the United States.[2]

Plot

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Clint Morgan (Mark Schneider) goes to The Invitational Freak-Out for custom van enthusiasts intending to enter his van, The Sea Witch, in a contest. In saving a runaway, Karen (Katie Saylor), from rapist bikers, Clint loses his van. He goes to his friend Bosley (Tom Kindle), a rebel designer, who lets Clint and Karen enter his solar-powered laser-firing custom van, Vandora, in place of The Sea Witch.

Cast

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The van

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The titular "Supervan" was customized by George Barris, based on a stock Dodge Sportsman van.[3] Among its most unusual features are solar panels, the ability to emit laser beams and an entire custom body.[4] Coffman called it a "bizarre, 70s-futuristic beast" and scale reproductions were sold as merchandising for the film, which is unusual for the genre. The film has a cameo appearance by Charles Bukowski[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Noel Murray (20 July 2010). "Supervan (1977)". AV Club. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Supervan". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
    - Jason Buchanan. "Super Van (1977)". AllMovie. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  3. ^ "SUPERVAN!". Don Smith. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  4. ^ "The ultimate in rolling comfort". Chromjuwelen. Retrieved 9 June 2016.[dead link].
  5. ^ Coffman, Jason. "A brief guide to vansploitation cinema part 2". Medium. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
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