Plump kids are lured into joining a posh fat camp with the promise of quick weight loss and good times, only to find that it is a woodland hellhole run by a psycho ex-fitness instructor.
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David Goldman | ... |
Nicholas
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Joseph Wayne Miller | ... |
Sam
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Cody
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Kenny
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Roger Johnson
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Nancy Ringham | ... |
Mrs. Maury Garner
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Seth St. Laurent | ... |
Camp MVP Racer
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Bobby Fain | ... |
Camp MVP Pitcher
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| Tom McGowan | ... |
Pat Finley
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| Aaron Schwartz | ... |
Gerald 'Gerry' Garner
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| Shaun Weiss | ... |
Josh Burnbalm
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Lars
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| Leah Lail | ... |
Julie
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Tim
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Roy
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Chris Donelly
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| Max Goldblatt | ... |
Phillip Grubenov
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Robert Zalkind | ... |
Simms
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| Patrick LaBrecque | ... |
Dawson
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| Jeffrey Tambor | ... |
Maury Garner
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| Jerry Stiller | ... |
Harvey Bushkin
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| Anne Meara | ... |
Alice Bushkin
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| Ben Stiller | ... |
Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
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Robert E. Spencer III | ... |
Soccer Goalie
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Dustin Greer | ... |
Blob Master
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Matthew R. Zboyovski | ... |
Hope Wall Climber
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J.T. Alessi | ... |
Balloon Shaver
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Chris Snyder | ... |
Baseball Scorekeeper
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| Aubrey Dollar | ... |
Camp Magnolia Girl
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Mary Holt Fickes | ... |
Camp Magnolia Girl
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Jamie Olson | ... |
Camp Magnolia Girl
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| Lauren Hill | ... |
Angelic Girl
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Landry M. Constantino | ... |
Kissing Girl
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Lois Yaroshefsky | ... |
Camp Magnolia Counselor
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Matthew Bradley King | ... |
Gerrys School Buddy
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| Deena Dill | ... |
Stewardess
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Tom Kelley | ... |
Man on Plane
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Lars Clark | ... |
Jack Garner
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| Judd Apatow | ... |
Homer
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| Chris M. Allport | ... |
Cody (uncredited) (voice)
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| Peter Berg | ... |
Chef (uncredited)
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| Michael Wilkes Butrum | ... |
Pit Crew (uncredited)
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| Doshia Darmane | ... |
Race Fan (uncredited)
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| Stephen Drabicki | ... |
Camper (uncredited)
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C. Michael Haynes | ... |
Principal Parent (uncredited)
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Tessa Martin | ... |
Fan at race scene (uncredited)
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| Jennifer L. Ray | ... |
High school teacher (uncredited)
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Alex Scarato | ... |
Overweight child (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steven Brill | ||
Written by
| Judd Apatow | ... | (written by) & |
| Steven Brill | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Judd Apatow | ... | executive producer |
| Roger Birnbaum | ... | producer |
| Sarah Bowman | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Fottrell | ... | co-producer (as Morgan Michael Fottrell) |
| Jack Giarraputo | ... | associate producer |
| Joe Roth | ... | producer |
| Charles J.D. Schlissel | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| J.A.C. Redford | ||
Cinematography by
| Victor Hammer | ||
Editing by
| Carroll Timothy O'Meara | ... | (as C. Timothy O'Meara) |
Editorial Department
| Gordon Antell | ... | assistant film editor |
| Sam Citron | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Karen Dimmig | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Gloria Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| David Koeppel | ... | assistant film editor |
| Richard E. Rabjohn | ... | additional film editor |
| Karen Rasch | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Robert L. Sinise | ... | additional film editor |
| Glenn Allen | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Lisa Rodgers | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lynda Gordon | ||
| Judy Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Stephen Storer | ||
Art Direction by
| Jack Ballance | ||
| Harry Darrow | ||
Set Decoration by
| Chris L. Spellman | ||
Costume Design by
| Kimberly A. Tillman | ||
Makeup Department
| John R. Bayless | ... | key makeup artist |
| Judith H. Bickerton | ... | hair stylist |
| Michael Burnett | ... | prosthetic makeup artist: Ben Stiller |
| Faron Johnson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Geordie Sheffer | ... | key hair stylist |
| Carolynn Weast | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Katherine E. Beyda | ... | production supervisor |
| Michael Fottrell | ... | unit production manager (as Morgan Michael Fottrell) |
| Miguel Ángel Poveda | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Charles J.D. Schlissel | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stephanie Fowler Adams | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Steve Boyum | ... | second unit director |
| Merrilee Dale | ... | second second assistant director |
| Alan Hopkins | ... | first assistant director: second unit (as J. Alan Hopkins) |
| David B. Householter | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard Oswald | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Kip Bartlett | ... | lead man |
| Robert Beck | ... | property master |
| Donna Cline | ... | storyboard artist |
| Beth Giles | ... | assistant property master |
| Tom Jones Jr. | ... | construction coordinator |
| Andy Krish | ... | on-set dresser (as Andrew J. Krish) |
| Joe McGuire | ... | set dresser |
| Channing Mentzer | ... | carpenter (as Thomas C. Mentzer) |
| Robert Ramsey | ... | signwriter (as bob ramsey) |
| Leonard M. Smith Jr. | ... | set dresser |
| Tim Snowber | ... | art department coordinator (as Timothy M. Snowber) |
Sound Department
| Rick Ash | ... | Rerecording Mixer |
| Andy D'Addario | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Francesca Dodd | ... | dialogue editor |
| Patrick Dodd | ... | sound supervisor |
| Mary H. Ellis | ... | sound mixer |
| Frank E. Eulner | ... | special effects editor |
| Bill Fibben | ... | boom operator |
| Marjorie L. Hagan | ... | assistant effects editor |
| Marjorie L. Hagar | ... | assistant effects editor |
| Samuel H. Hinckley | ... | special effects editor |
| Erik R. Kraber | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Mark Levinson | ... | adr editor |
| Linda Lew | ... | foley recordist |
| Kate Lumpkin | ... | cable person (as Kat Craig) / sound mixer: second unit (as Kat Craig) |
| Jennifer Myers | ... | foley walker |
| Margie O'Malley | ... | foley walker |
| Michael Semanick | ... | foley recordist |
| Lisa Anne Storer | ... | assistant sound effects editor (as Lisa Storer) |
| Eric Thompson | ... | foley mixer |
| John Verbeck | ... | foley editor |
| Dean A. Zupancic | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Allen Hurd | ... | recordist (uncredited) |
| Hugh Waddell | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Mitchell Medford | ... | special effects assistant |
| William Purcell | ... | special effects technician |
| Scott Rushton | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Olivier Sarda | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Steve Boyum | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Keith Campbell | ... | stunt double: Mr. Stiller |
| Jack Carpenter | ... | stunts |
| Doc D. Charbonneau | ... | stunts |
| Christian J. Fletcher | ... | stunt double (as Chris Fletcher) |
| Gary Guercio | ... | stunts |
| Kent W. Luttrell | ... | stunts (as Kent Luttrell) |
| Gregg Smrz | ... | stunts (as Greg Smrz) |
| Jonathan Clark | ... | stunt double: Aaron Schwartz (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Denise Bailie | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Tom Bradley | ... | grip |
| Michael F. Burke | ... | gaffer (as Michael F Burke) |
| Richard J. Cartwright | ... | still photographer |
| Stephen Crowley | ... | electrician |
| Blaise Dahlquist | ... | electrician / rigging gaffer |
| Ed Dally | ... | video engineer |
| Michael A. FauntLeRoy | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michael Ferris | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Ken Finlay | ... | best boy electric |
| Dale Fowler | ... | pre-rig electrician |
| Thomas Greco | ... | second assistant camera (as Tom Greco) |
| Jimmy Harritos | ... | rigging set electric |
| George Hesse | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (as George E. Hesse III) |
| Jerry Holway | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Ken Hudson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Pete Johnson | ... | video playback assistant |
| Christopher D. Jones | ... | electrician |
| Nick Nelson | ... | electrician |
| James H. Pair III | ... | grip (as Tripp Pair) |
| Jesse Wayne Parker | ... | best boy grip |
| Chris Rawlins Jr. | ... | grip |
| C. Alan Rawlins | ... | key grip |
| Riko Schatke | ... | grip |
| C. Ashley Sudge | ... | dolly grip |
| Mark Van Loon | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Paul Varrieur | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| John Verardi | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| John Yerardi | ... | first assistant camera |
| Garrett Brown | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Shirley Fulton Crumley | ... | location casting |
| Schuler Kent | ... | casting assistant |
| Theresa Phillips | ... | location casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Layne Brightwell | ... | set costumer |
| Allyson B. Fanger | ... | costumer (as Allyson Brown) |
| Deborah Latham | ... | costume supervisor |
| Richard Schoen | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Kwame L. Abernathy | ... | location assistant |
| George Bosley | ... | location manager |
| Mark A. Dixon | ... | location manager |
| Candisse Reynolds | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| George Doering | ... | musician |
| Maria Newman | ... | musician |
| Thomas Pasatieri | ... | orchestrator |
| John Rosenberg | ... | music contractor |
| Edward T. Ryan | ... | supervising music editor |
| Michael T. Ryan | ... | supervising music editor |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| John Vigran | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Matt Walker | ... | music executive (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nita Boyum | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Rebecca Poulos | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Richard A. Davis | ... | transportation captain |
| Jerry Jackson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| John Lybrand | ... | picture car coordinator |
| John Rice Sr. | ... | transportation co-captain |
Additional Crew
| Steve Battaglia | ... | key production assistant |
| Michael Bard Bayer | ... | production assistant |
| Jonathan Capra | ... | key production assistant |
| James M. Crumley Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Curtis | ... | title designer |
| Ned Dowd | ... | head of production: Caravan Pictures |
| Wendy Cooper Earley | ... | production assistant |
| Christine C. Fransen | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Gary Gillingham | ... | production accountant |
| April H. Grantham | ... | craft service |
| Michelle Holdsworth | ... | assistant: Mr. Brill |
| Robert E. Kay | ... | production assistant |
| Mary K. Lanier | ... | technical advisor |
| Rob Meisenholder | ... | payroll accountant |
| Patricia Phillips | ... | production assistant |
| Laury Pressley | ... | set medic |
| Brie San Martino | ... | production secretary |
| John H. Schroeder | ... | production assistant |
| Katie Willard Troebs | ... | production coordinator |
| Lois Yaroshefsky | ... | studio teacher |
| Anne Lockhart | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1995) (Canada) (VHS) (Québec) (Doublé au Québec)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1995) (Japan) (VHS)
- Disney Channel (1996) (United States) (tv)
- Gativideo (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Disney Digital Studio Services (re-recording facility)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
11-year-old Gerry Garner lives in Long Island, New York, and is overweight. His parents decide to send him to Camp Hope, a camp for overweight boys. It is owned by kindly Harvey Bushkin and his equally kind wife, Alice. When they file for bankruptcy, the camp has to be sold. It is bought by a wacko named Tony Perkis. He plans to force the campers to lose as much weight as they can, and also intends to document the marathon shedding of weight and use it for an infomercial for his slenderizing program. In the eyes of the campers, he has made Camp Hope a living hell. As Gerry and counselor Pat Finley lead the efforts to overthrow him, the campers prepare for the Apache Relay against arch rival Camp MVP. The Apache Relay is a kind of race in which Camp Hope has never defeated Camp MVP before. Written by Todd Baldridge |
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| Taglines | They never met a hot dog they didn't like... until now. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | While Ben Stiller played the parts of both Tony Perkins and his father, the Bushkins were played by his actual parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. See more » |
| Goofs | When Josh says "Seymour Butts" he's actually saying "Peter Fitz". Then Uncle Tony says, " Who's Peter Fitz?" and Josh's voice over is covering the answer," Anyone's Peter Fitz if you push hard enough." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Exotica/Heavyweights/The Wild Bunch/Once Were Warriors (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Closer to Free See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the end of the end credits, there's a quick scene with Uncle Tony sharing what he's doing for a living, which is collecting a collection of crystals and placed them in a briefcase. The door then slams on him. See more » |
| Quotes |
Tony Perkis:
Attention campers. Lunch has been cancelled due to lack of hustle. Deal with it. See more » |