Gorp (1980)

A slapstick comedy about the wacky antics of a group of waiters at a Jewish summer camp in upstate New York.

Director:

Joseph Ruben

Writers:

Jeffrey Konvitz (screenplay), Jeffrey Konvitz (story)

Stars:

Michael Lembeck, Dennis Quaid, Philip Casnoff

Cast

Credited cast:
Michael Lembeck	...	Kavell
Dennis Quaid	...	Mad Grossman
Philip Casnoff	...	Bergman
Fran Drescher	...	Evie
David Huddleston	...	Walrus Wallman
Robert Trebor	...	Rabbi Blowitz
Lou Wagner	...	Federman
Richard Beauchamp	...	Ramirez
Julius Harris	...	Fred the Chef
Lisa Shure	...	Vicki
Deborah Richter	...	Barbara (as Debi Richter)
Rosanna Arquette	...	Judy
Dale Robinette	...	Irvington
Mark R. Deming	...	Lobster Newburg
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Curt Ayers	...	Duffo Weiss

Storyline

A slapstick comedy about the wacky antics of a group of waiters at a Jewish summer camp in upstate New York.

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Plot Keywords:

jew | female rapist | female sex abuser | sexually abused man | woman abuses a man | 

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Taglines:

A bunch of fruits, nuts and flakes.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Gorp stands for "good old raisins & peanuts".

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Connections

References King Kong (1933)

User Reviews

Gorp - One of my favs when I am in the mood for silliness

Gorp is one of those movies that is just plain silly fun. It also offers viewers the chance to enjoy some of the now established talent in their younger years. Fran Dresher, Rosanna Arquette, and several others are seen in their sophomore years.

The interplay of the waiters vs. the establishment, with the wild kitchen crew adding spice to the concoction engages the viewer and provides release from reality.

Yes, it suffers from numerous technical gliches, but as a second feature to an evening of dinner and a movie (say, beginning with Meatballs and following with Gorp) you won't go wrong.

I say view it a couple of times and look for the many little things that make it fun. Remember, not everything has to have redeeming social value. If you want depth, go screen Citizen Kane.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English German

Release Date:

May 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gorp

Filming Locations:

Crawfordville, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jeffrey Konvitz Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1