The Van

The Van is a low budget teenage comedy film made in the mid- to late 1970s. The film tells the story of the high school graduate Bobby, who buys a custom made van (including a waterbed) with his college savings in order to use it to pick up women. This leads Bobby to some crazy experiences, sexually and otherwise. But his main goal is to pursue his arch nemesis' girlfriend, who he idolized back in high school, instead of "settling" on his current... more

The Van is a low budget teenage comedy film made in the mid- to late 1970s. The film tells the story of the high school graduate Bobby, who buys a custom made van (including a waterbed) with his college savings in order to use it to pick up women. This leads Bobby to some crazy experiences, sexually and otherwise. But his main goal is to pursue his arch nemesis' girlfriend, who he idolized back in high school, instead of "settling" on his current date. But will true love prevail? Still recalling sabotaging the stage during their high school graduation, Bobby and Jack stumble across a scantily clad blond Sally - Bobby's secret high school flame. But they leave due to her once high school's bully boyfriend Dugan. Bobby works in a car wash. Bobby's boss Andy (Danny DeVito) is also a bookmaker, who refuses taking a high risk bet from an old lady called Bertha. Meanwhile, Bobby's co-workers send his convertible into the car wash, but Bobby plans buying a van anyway - not just any van, but... less