Wacky hijinks of counselors and campers at a less-than-average summer camp.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 6 nominations.
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| Bill Murray | ... |
Tripper
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| Harvey Atkin | ... |
Morty
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| Kate Lynch | ... |
Roxanne
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Russ Banham | ... |
Crockett
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| Kristine DeBell | ... |
A.L.
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Sarah Torgov | ... |
Candace
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| Jack Blum | ... |
Spaz
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| Keith Knight | ... |
Fink
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Cindy Girling | ... |
Wendy
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Todd Hoffman | ... |
Wheels
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Margot Pinvidic | ... |
Jackie
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| Matt Craven | ... |
Hardware
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| Norma Dell'Agnese | ... |
Brenda
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| Chris Makepeace | ... |
Rudy
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| Michael Kirby | ... |
Eddy
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Greg Swanson | ... |
Phil
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Ron Barry | ... |
Lance
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Paul Boyle | ... |
Ace
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Vince Guerriero | ... |
Rhino
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Jim McLarty | ... |
Horse
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Heather Preece | ... |
Patti
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Ruth Rennie | ... |
Jody
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| A. Hope Hickli | ... |
Carla
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Valerie Fersht | ... |
Liza
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Allan Levson | ... |
Peter
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Patrick Hynes | ... |
Andrew
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| Hadley Kay | ... |
Bradley
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Bill Kishonti | ... |
Jeffrey
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Peter Hume | ... |
The Stomach
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Larry Solway | ... |
Interviewer
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Doreen MacCormack | ... |
Woman wearing sunglasses.
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| Brett Baxter Clark | ... |
Camp Mohawk Basketball Player (uncredited)
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Michael Code | ... |
Camper (uncredited)
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John Hartnett | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Keith Nicol | ... |
Camper (uncredited)
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Keith O'Derek | ... |
Camper (uncredited)
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Elmars Sebrins | ... |
Spaz's Father (uncredited)
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| David Shore | ... |
Kid Eating Crackers (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ivan Reitman | ||
Written by
| Len Blum | ... | (written by) & |
| Daniel Goldberg | ... | (written by) (as Dan Goldberg) & |
| Janis Allen | ... | (written by) & |
| Harold Ramis | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| John Dunning | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Goldberg | ... | producer (as Dan Goldberg) |
| André Link | ... | executive producer |
| Larry Nesis | ... | associate producer (as Lawrence Nesis) |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald Wilder | ... | director of photography (as Don Wilder) |
Editing by
| Debra Karen | ||
Editorial Department
| Michaël Karen | ... | assistant editor |
| Rit Wallis | ... | second assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| David Orin Charles | ... | (as David Charles) |
Makeup Department
| Carol Davidson | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Robert Baylis | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael MacDonald | ... | third assistant director |
| Gordon Robinson | ... | assistant director |
| David A. Shepherd | ... | second assistant director |
| David Bailey | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Gerry Deschenes | ... | property master |
| Weits Jekel | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gary Bourgeois) |
| Bruce Carwardine | ... | location sound: second unit |
| Abe DiCesare | ... | boom operator |
| David Evans | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Richard Lightstone | ... | location sound mixer |
| Paul A. Sharpe | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| Peter Thillaye | ... | sound editor |
| Allen Ormerod | ... | recording assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Louis Craig | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ron Chegwidden | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Terry Davenport | ... | best boy |
| Roger Dean | ... | gaffer |
| Albert J. Dunk | ... | camera operator |
| David Kelly | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Ernie Kestler | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael Kohne | ... | key grip |
| Gordon Langevin | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Andrew Mulkani | ... | key grip |
| Joshua Nefsky | ... | still photographer |
| Finn Rassow | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Robert Rouveroy | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| John Russ | ... | grip |
| Michael Szucs | ... | first assistant camera |
| Brian Woodroof | ... | generator operator |
Casting Department
| Jack Blum | ... | casting: Canada |
| Sally Dennison | ... | casting: USA |
| Linda Russell | ... | casting: Canada |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Judith R. Gellman | ... | wardrobe designer (as Judy Gellman) |
| Mary E. McLeod | ... | costumes |
| Larry S. Wells | ... | costumes |
Location Management
| Kay Armatage | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Peter Bernstein | ... | orchestrator |
| Else Blangsted | ... | music editor |
| David Blumberg | ... | music arranger: songs |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tatiana Mihailoff | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Don Retzer | ... | driver captain |
Additional Crew
| John Blackwood | ... | production assistant |
| Don Carmody | ... | production executive |
| Marie-José Chagnon | ... | title designer |
| Leo Gregory | ... | production accountant |
| Mary Guilfoyle | ... | production secretary |
| Lynda Haller | ... | production coordinator |
| Claude Marchand | ... | set supervisor: second unit |
| Antoinette Morielli | ... | title designer |
| Gary Pover | ... | title designer |
| Lorne Stepak | ... | camp liaison |
| Barbara Stewart | ... | production bookkeeper |
| Nick Sweetman | ... | production coordinator |
| Robert Wertheimer | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Dunning/Link/Reitman Productions
- Mount Royal Productions
- Haliburton Films (copyright holder)
- Famous Players
- Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
Distributors
- Astral Films (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- PF Film (1980) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1982) (India) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 9Go! (2020) (Australia) (tv) (cable television)
- Alliance Atlantis Video (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
- CIC Video (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- HBO Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- HBO Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- HGV Video Productions (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1980) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1981) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Paramount Channel (2024) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Promotional Concept Group (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Vestron Video (1982) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Vestron Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- RSO Records (soundtrack album)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rudy goes to summer camp full of rowdy teenagers. The head counselor is Tripper Harrison, the prank pulling, girl seducing, fun lover, teasing both his boss and the counselors at the nearby rich kids camp. He and everyone else are sick and tired of always losing the Camp Olympics every year, and Tripper must encourage all campers to try their hardest, and even convince young Rudy that this may be his chance to feel better about himself. Written by Wallace Entertainment |
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| Taglines | We'll Give You One Hell Of A Holiday See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD1,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to one of the featurettes on the DVD, several of the shots in the movie were added after initial filming ended. These included the scenes of Rudy and Tripper at the bus station and of them playing blackjack for peanuts. During the time off, Chris Makepeace had entered puberty and had the beginnings of a mustache. Bill Murray decided that it had to go so he took Makepeace over to a sink, lathered him up with soap and shaved off his mustache. So Makepeace received his first ever shave from Murray. See more » |
| Goofs | When they are in the K-Mart parking lot picking up the campers, the buses are Chevrolets and GMC makes. When they get to Camp North-Star the buses have changed to Fords and a Dodge. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sunburn, Americathon, Hot Stuff, Meatballs, The Concorde: Airport '79 (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Are You Ready for the Summer? See more » |
| Quotes |
Tripper:
And even if we win, if we win, HAH! Even if we win! Even if we play so far above our heads that our noses bleed for a week to ten days; even if God in Heaven above comes down and points his hand at our side of the field; even if every man woman and child held hands together and prayed for us to win, it just wouldn't matter because all the really good looking girls would still go out with the guys from Mohawk because they've got all the money! It just doesn't matter if we win or we lose. IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER! Rest of group: IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER! IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER... See more » |