Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsSXSW Film FestivalCannes Film FestivalSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Jurtit

Original title: Meatballs
  • 1979
  • K-8
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
24K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,310
311
Jurtit (1979)
Trailer for Meatballs: Special Edition
Play trailer0:26
1 Video
99+ Photos
Comedy

Wacky hijinks of counselors and campers at a less-than-average summer camp.Wacky hijinks of counselors and campers at a less-than-average summer camp.Wacky hijinks of counselors and campers at a less-than-average summer camp.

  • Director
    • Ivan Reitman
  • Writers
    • Len Blum
    • Daniel Goldberg
    • Janis Allen
  • Stars
    • Bill Murray
    • Harvey Atkin
    • Kate Lynch
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,310
    311
    • Director
      • Ivan Reitman
    • Writers
      • Len Blum
      • Daniel Goldberg
      • Janis Allen
    • Stars
      • Bill Murray
      • Harvey Atkin
      • Kate Lynch
    • 133User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos1

    Meatballs: Special Edition
    Trailer 0:26
    Watch Meatballs: Special Edition

    Photos163

    Bill Murray, Harvey Atkin, Peter Hume, and Keith Knight in Jurtit (1979)
    Bill Murray, Harvey Atkin, and Sarah Torgov in Jurtit (1979)
    Bill Murray, Matt Craven, Jack Blum, Norma Dell'Agnese, Margot Pinvidic, Russ Banham, Kristine DeBell, Cindy Girling, Todd Hoffman, Keith Knight, and Sarah Torgov in Jurtit (1979)
    Bill Murray and Larry Solway in Jurtit (1979)
    Bill Murray, Matt Craven, Jack Blum, Russ Banham, and Keith Knight in Jurtit (1979)
    Bill Murray, Jack Blum, Russ Banham, and Keith Knight in Jurtit (1979)
    Bill Murray and Kate Lynch in Jurtit (1979)
    Bill Murray and Chris Makepeace in Jurtit (1979)
    Bill Murray in Jurtit (1979)
    Bill Murray, Matt Craven, Jack Blum, Todd Hoffman, and Keith Knight in Jurtit (1979)
    Matt Craven, Jack Blum, Harvey Atkin, Russ Banham, Ron Barry, Kristine DeBell, Keith Knight, Kate Lynch, Chris Makepeace, Jim McLarty, and Sarah Torgov in Jurtit (1979)
    Bill Murray, Matt Craven, Jack Blum, Todd Hoffman, and Keith Knight in Jurtit (1979)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Tripper
    Harvey Atkin
    Harvey Atkin
    • Morty
    Kate Lynch
    Kate Lynch
    • Roxanne
    Russ Banham
    • Crockett
    Kristine DeBell
    Kristine DeBell
    • A.L.
    Sarah Torgov
    • Candace
    Jack Blum
    Jack Blum
    • Spaz
    Keith Knight
    Keith Knight
    • Fink
    Cindy Girling
    • Wendy
    Todd Hoffman
    • Wheels
    Margot Pinvidic
    • Jackie
    Matt Craven
    Matt Craven
    • Hardware
    • (as Matt Cravenn)
    Norma Dell'Agnese
    Norma Dell'Agnese
    • Brenda
    Chris Makepeace
    Chris Makepeace
    • Rudy
    Michael Kirby
    Michael Kirby
    • Eddy
    Greg Swanson
    • Phil
    Ron Barry
    • Lance
    Paul Boyle
    • Ace
    • Director
      • Ivan Reitman
    • Writers
      • Len Blum
      • Daniel Goldberg
      • Janis Allen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Natsat
    6.8
    Natsat
    Jurtit II
    3.7
    Jurtit II
    Latvasta laho
    7.2
    Latvasta laho
    Kuuma nuoriso
    6.2
    Kuuma nuoriso
    Jurtit III
    3.4
    Jurtit III
    Läskipäät leireilee
    3.4
    Läskipäät leireilee
    Summer School
    6.6
    Summer School
    Paluu kouluun
    6.7
    Paluu kouluun
    Kosto elää, kovikset!
    6.6
    Kosto elää, kovikset!
    National Lampoon's Animal House
    7.4
    National Lampoon's Animal House
    Terve menoa!
    6.6
    Terve menoa!
    Summer Rental - pakkoloma
    6.3
    Summer Rental - pakkoloma

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      According to legend, the running gag of calling Camp Northstar director Morty by the name of Mickey instead is an arcane reference to Mickey Mouse's original name, Mortimer Mouse.
    • 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.
    • 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...

    • Alternate versions
      The music played during the second half of the Olympiad is different in the U.S. and Canadian versions of the film. On the U.S. release, there are additional lyrics: "Go team go, Fight team fight..." etc. These lyrics are absent on the Canadian theatrical and VHS releases. The soundtrack is mostly instrumental. You can hear this alternate music on the French soundtrack of the region 1 DVD.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Sunburn, Americathon, Hot Stuff, Meatballs, The Concorde: Airport '79 (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Are You Ready for the Summer?
      Sung by The North Star Kids Chorus

      Written by Norman Gimbel and Elmer Bernstein

    User reviews133

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    The first and best of the MEATBALLS movies!
    I caught this on television one day when I was young and loved it. In the 1970's, there were a bunch of lame comedies that tried too hard to be be funny so it this was a nice surprise. It's one of the best comedies of the 1970's and the definitive summer camp comedy thanks to Murrary's excellent comedic performance, which still stands as one of his greatest. This is the film that really got Ivan Reitman noticed as a director. Reitman proves with this movie that he is one of the most talented comedy directors of all time. While this film is hilarious and MEATBALLS 2 is so bad that it's fun, MEATBALLS 3 and MEATBALLS 4 are absolutely dreadful. Recommended for those who enjoyed STRIPES and GHOSTBUSTERS.
    helpful•27
    1
    • jellyneckr
    • Oct 23, 2001

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ19

    • How long is Meatballs?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • January 4, 1980 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Meatballs
    • Filming locations
      • Camp White Pine, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada(Camp North Star, Camp Mohawk)
    • Production companies
      • Dunning/Link/Reitman Productions
      • Mount Royal Productions
      • Haliburton Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • CA$1,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,046,003
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $77,170
      • Jul 1, 1979
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,046,003
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Jurtit (1979)
    Top Gap
    What is the Hindi language plot outline for Jurtit (1979)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Production art
    Photos
    Actors in Their Early Roles
    See the gallery
    Production art
    Photos
    Stunning New Posters
    See the gallery
    Production art
    List
    What We're Watching: Time Travel and Anime
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2024 by IMDb.com, Inc.