Corvettes Featured in 5 Movies Based on True Events

1. Apollo 13

This 1995 drama is based on the nearly-disastrous Apollo 13 mission. The movie features a red 1970 Corvette Stingray, driven by Tom Hanks' character, and the 1969 Riverside Gold, driven by Gary Sinise's character. 

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2. Blow

This 2001 film, based on the life of George Jung who is known for establishing the cocaine market in America, features a sleek, black 1956 Corvette. 

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3. Goodfellas

Goodfellas (1990) is a mobster movie based on the book that is based on Henry Hill's life. Hill was a mobster who became an FBI informant. In the pistol whipping scene, the 1966 Corvette stands out in the background. 

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4. October Sky

This 1999 film is based on Homer Hickam's autobiography, October Sky: A Memoir. While the drama-based movie is about a coal miner's son taking up rocketry, the 1956 Corvette steals the scene at times. 

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5. Remember the Titans

This inspiring 2000 film is about integration in the 1970s, but who can forget Sunshine driving up in the 1966 Milano Maroon Corvette coupe with his father? 

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