Meatballs Part II (1984)

Director:

Ken Wiederhorn

Writers:

Martin Kitrosser (story) and
Carol Watson (story) ...

Release Date:

27 July 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The insanity continues...

Plot:

Second in the series of Meatball movies. A group of kids attempt to save a summer camp that's a financial failure.

Plot Keywords:

Patton | Summer Camp | Boxing Match | Sequel | Alien

Cast

Richard Mulligan	...	Coach Giddy
Hamilton Camp	...	Col. Bat Jack Hershey
John Mengatti	...	Armand 'Flash' Carducci
Kim Richards	...	Cheryl
Archie Hahn	...	Jamie / Voice of Meathead
Misty Rowe	...	Fanny
Ralph Seymour	...	Eddie
Tammy Taylor	...	Nancy
John Larroquette	...	Lt. Felix Foxglove
Paul Reubens	...	Albert / Hara Krishna
Jason Hervey	...	Steve
David Hollander	...	Tommy 'Wheelchair' McVee
Scott Nemes	...	Butterball
Chad Sheets	...	Ted
Paul Stout	...	Larry

Also Known As:

Call Me Meathead (USA) (working title)
Space Kid

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:15 (video rating) | Australia:M (video rating) | USA:PG (certificate #27130)

Filming Locations:

Veluzat Motion Picture Ranch, Saugus, California, USA

Company:

Space Productions

Trivia:

Misty Rowe says that the role of Fanny is her favorite role.

Quotes:

Fanny: Just remember ladies. That this is a cabin for respectable women. There will be no talk of pinkies. They're not playthings, you know! They're weapons! Dangerous weapons! Like loaded guns! They can go off when you least expect it!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "American Dad!: Failure Is Not a Factory-installed Option (#2.3)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

We've Been Waiting for the Summer

Revenge of the 80's: The sequel!

Meatballs Part II (1984) is a major step down from the first film. Once again, whenever a film is a major (or a minor) success they always made a sequel during the eighties. This one is a mediocre effort, not only from the director but the entire cast. Not an unwatchable film but if you're expecting something like the first film you'll be mightily disappointed. If you like weak teenage "sex" comedies this might tide you over.

The film concerns the camp site from the first film. Their very existent is being threatened by a local junior boot camp. The two camps have an annual boxing match to settle their differences and in the spirit of competition. But this time the stakes are high, the commander of the camp has made a deal with the rightful owners of the land. This time the boxing match means much more than simple bragging rights. The usual suspects can be found in this film. Such eighties stars such as Kim Richards, Richard Mulligan, Paul Reubens, Jason Hervey and John Larroqutte. Be on the look out for a Jewish space alien!

I wouldn't recommend this movie unless you're a huge fan of the Meatball film series.