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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Robert Hiltzik (written by)
Release Date:
18 November 1983 (USA)
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Tagline:
...you won't be coming home! See more »
Plot:
Slightly disturbed and painfully shy Angela Baker is sent away to summer camp with her cousin. Not long after Angela's arrival, things start to go horribly wrong for anyone with sinister or less than honorable intentions. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
Murder
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Identity
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Summer Camp
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Curling Iron
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Pot
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The 2nd best ending in cinematic history
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| Robert Hiltzik | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Robert Hiltzik | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Robert Hiltzik | .... | executive producer | |
| Jerry Silva | .... | producer | |
| Michele Tatosian | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Edward Bilous | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Benjamin Davis | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Ron Kalish | |||
| Sharyn L. Ross | |||
Casting by | |||
| Michele Tatosian | |||
Production Design by | |||
| William Bilowit | (as William Billowit) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Joan Brockschmidt | (as Joni Brockschmidt) | ||
| Ellen Hopkins | |||
| Jorge Luis Toro | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Eileen Sieff Stroup | (as Eileen Sieff) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Ed French | .... | makeup illusions (as Edward French) | |
| Diane Lawrence | .... | makeup effects lab assistant | |
| Suzen Poshek | .... | hairstylist (as Suzan Poshek) | |
| Suzen Poshek | .... | makeup artist (as Suzan Poshek) | |
Production Management | |||
| Carl Clifford | .... | production manager | |
| Ron Kalish | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Philip Murphy | .... | unit manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| David DeClerque | .... | second assistant director | |
| Richard Feury | .... | first assistant director | |
| Mitchell Wood | .... | second assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Oded Carmi | .... | boom operator | |
| Jack Cooley | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Rolf Pardula | .... | sound mixer | |
| Sharyn L. Ross | .... | sound editor: Magnofex | |
| Linda Shamest | .... | sound editor: Magnofex | |
Special Effects by | |||
| William Bilowit | .... | special effects coordinator (as Bill Billowit) | |
| Ed Fountain | .... | special mechanical effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Cliff Cudney | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Norman Lopez | .... | stunt helper | |
| Rick Schierbaum | .... | stunt man | |
| Webster Whinery | .... | assistant stunt coordinator | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Sam Bender | .... | gaffer | |
| Julie Gant | .... | best boy | |
| Darryl Green | .... | dolly grip | |
| Jeff Levy | .... | gaffer | |
| John McElwain | .... | second electrician | |
| Abe Schrager | .... | camera operator | |
| Nick Tallo | .... | key grip | |
| Frank Williams | .... | second assistant camera | |
| John Wilson | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Chaim Kantor | .... | first assistant camera (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Rebecca Brizee | .... | extra casting: Glens Falls | |
| Mike Kara | .... | extra casting: New York | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Nancy A. Palmatier | .... | assistant costume designer (as Nancy Palmatier) | |
| Lucy Tatosian | .... | wardrobe production assistant | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Sandra Kaufman | .... | assistant editor | |
| David M. Perkins | .... | final colorist (2000 DVD) | |
| Joe Violante | .... | color consultant: Technicolor | |
Music Department | |||
| Bradford Giaimo | .... | music producer: B&G Music Productions | |
| Scott Hendricks | .... | engineering consultant | |
| Piers Plaskitt | .... | music recording consultant | |
| Frankie Vinci | .... | composer: theme music (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| Coke Tatosian | .... | special thanks: for having so many wonderful children | |
| Lucy Tatosian | .... | special thanks: for having so many wonderful children | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Creswin Distribution (1984) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Legacy Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment
- BDM Video (198?) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (UK)
- Filmways Home Video (Australia) (video)
- Media Home Entertainment (198?) (USA) (VHS)
- United Film Distribution Company (UFDC)
- Video Treasures
- Albert G. Ruben and Company insurance services (as Albert G. Rubens & Company {N.Y.}, Inc.)
- B&G Music Productions music produced by
- Bullet Recording music recorded at (as Bullet Recording, Nashville, TN.)
- Computer Opticals titles and optical effects (as Computer Opticals, Inc.)
- Fort Edwards Police Department special thanks
- Fort Edwards/Hudson Falls Rescue Squad special thanks
- General Camera Corporation camera and lighting equipment (as General Camera, N.Y.)
- Hiltzik, Schneider, Ehrlich & Co. accounting consultants
- Ideal Chevrolet some cars provided by (as Ideal Chevrolet, Farmingdale, N.Y.)
- Magno Sound post-production services (as Magno Sound, N.Y.)
- Magnofex sound editor
- Michael Dweck & Co. logo designer: American Eagle Films
- Superlease rental cars
- Technicolor color
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Runtime:
88 min | USA:84 min (DVD version)
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Certification:
Australia:M | Norway:18 | UK:15 (re-rating) (2004) (uncut) | UK:18 (original rating) (cut) | USA:R | Australia:R (DVD rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Singapore:PG (cut) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Finland:K-15
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
The original artwork for the Sleepaway Camp Survival Kit box set was recalled after complaints were made by the Red Cross.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the boy is under the canoe, it is unusually light. It is night-time, so it should have been pitch black when he was under the canoe.See more »
Quotes:
Aunt Martha:Oh, you're going to enjoy living with us so much. Yes, I know you are! As a welcome home present, I bought you such wonderful new clothes. I just hope that Richard doesn't get jealous that I didn't get him anything. Oh, but then, he is such a dear. I'm sure that he won't mind. You see, I've always wanted a little girl. But, of course, when my husband left...See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in "The Cinema Snob: Sleepaway Camp (#4.14)" (2012)See more »
Soundtrack:
Tonight You're MineSee more »
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What are the lyrics to "Angela's Theme"?What are the differences between the DVD Version and the VHS Version?
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When I first picked up the box cover of Sleepaway Camp, I said to myself, "Just another stupid slasher film with a camp setting." Yes, it was another stupid slasher film with a camp setting. It was the best damn slasher film with a camp setting of all time. It provided a simple story with sexy teenagers from the early 80s innocently attending a Christian sleepaway camp. It was really good. The acting and writing alone could not make the movie good though, it was the ending. It had the best movie ending in cinematic history (until I saw Multiple Maniacs). I will not reveal the specifics, but I will urge you to rent the movie and see for yourself, because it is one of the most surprising and shocking endings ever conceived. You will not be disappointed.