Heavyweights

19951995
PGPG
1h 40min

David Goldman, Tom Hodges, Aaron Schwartz, Kenan Thompson, and Shaun Weiss in Heavyweights (1995)

Plump kids are lured into joining a posh fat camp with the promise of quick weight loss and good times, only to find that the facility is a woodland hellhole run by a psycho ex-fitness instructor.

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Plump kids are lured into joining a posh fat camp with the promise of quick weight loss and good times, only to find that the facility is a woodland hellhole run by a psycho ex-fitness instructor.Plump kids are lured into joining a posh fat camp with the promise of quick weight loss and good times, only to find that the facility is a woodland hellhole run by a psycho ex-fitness instructor.Plump kids are lured into joining a posh fat camp with the promise of quick weight loss and good times, only to find that the facility is a woodland hellhole run by a psycho ex-fitness instructor.Plump kids are lured into joining a posh fat camp with the promise of quick weight loss and good times, only to find that the facility is a woodland hellhole run by a psycho ex-fitness instructor.Plump kids are lured into joining a posh fat camp with the promise of quick weight loss and good times, only to find that the facility is a woodland hellhole run by a psycho ex-fitness instructor.

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Ben Stiller, Cody Burger, Allen Covert, David Goldman, Patrick LaBrecque, Joseph Wayne Miller, Aaron Schwartz, Kenan Thompson, and Shaun Weiss in Heavyweights (1995)

Aaron Schwartz, Kenan Thompson, and Shaun Weiss in Heavyweights (1995)

Demonstrating that his PerkiSystem total fitness program builds strong bodies, health nut Tony Perkis (Ben Stiller, supine) proves his point on a bed of nails as the awestruck campers witness Lars (Tom Hodges, center) smashing a block of ice on Tony's brick-hard stomach.

Heavyweights (1995)

Cody Burger, Max Goldblatt, David Goldman, Joseph Wayne Miller, Aaron Schwartz, and Kenan Thompson in Heavyweights (1995)

Heavyweights (1995)

Brawn is no match for brains when Gerry (Aaron Schwartz, left) and Roy (Kenan Thompson, right) take control of the camp and use their clever wits to retaliate against the bully counselors including Lars (Tom Hodges, center), who have made their summer unbearable.

Ben Stiller, Max Goldblatt, David Goldman, Aaron Schwartz, and Kenan Thompson in Heavyweights (1995)

Steven Brill, Michelle Holdsworth, Aaron Schwartz, Kenan Thompson, and Shaun Weiss in Heavyweights (1995)

Steven Brill in Heavyweights (1995)

Ben Stiller, Judd Apatow, and Steven Brill in Heavyweights (1995)

David Goldman, Tom Hodges, Aaron Schwartz, Kenan Thompson, and Shaun Weiss in Heavyweights (1995)

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11-year-old Gerald "Gerry" Garner lives in Long Island, New York, and he's overweight. Gerry's parents Maury and Mrs. Garner decide to send Gerry to Camp Hope, a camp for overweight boys. The camp is owned by kindly Harvey Bushkin and his equally kind wife Alice Bushkin. When the Bushkins file for bankruptcy the camp has to be sold, it is bought by a wacko named Tony Perkis. Tony plans to force the campers to lose as much weight as they can, and he also intends to document the marathon shedding of weight and use it for an infomercial for his slenderizing program. In the eyes of the campers, Tony has made Camp Hope a living hell. As Gerry and counselor Pat Finley lead the efforts to overthrow Tony, the campers prepare for the Apache Relay against arch rival Camp MVP. The Apache Relay is a kind of race in which Camp Hope has never defeated Camp MVP before. —Todd Baldridge

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Taglines
- They never met a hot dog they didn't like... until now.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for some rude language and pranks
Parents guide

Trivia
While Ben Stiller played the parts of both Tony Perkins and his father, the Bushkins were played by his actual parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.

Goofs
When Josh says "Seymour Butts" he's actually saying "Peter Fitz". Then Uncle Tony says, " Who's Peter Fitz?" and Josh's voice over is covering the answer," Anyones peter fitz if you push hard enough."

Quotes
Tony Perkis: Attention campers. Lunch has been cancelled due to lack of hustle. Deal with it.

Crazy credits
At the end of the end credits, there's a quick scene with Uncle Tony sharing what he's doing for a living, which is collecting a collection of crystals and placed them in a briefcase. The door then slams on him.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Exotica/Heavyweights/The Wild Bunch/Once Were Warriors (1995)

Soundtracks
CLOSER TO FREE
Written by Sammy Llanas (as Sam Llanas) & Kurt Neumann
Performed by BoDeans
Courtesy of Slash Records/Reprise Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

Top review

10/10

Greatest movie of all time

This is the best movie ever. I have watched it 1192 times. Ben Stiller's performance is excellent and the kids, although amateur, provide many, many, many laughs. This is a great movie to sit back and watch when you feel like using no brain power. The comedy is completely mindless and hilarious. Watching a group of obese children being "torchered" by a diet-obsessed ex-heavyweight is a great premise for a movie. it has all the elements of a good movie: you laugh, you celebrate, and maybe, (if you're extremely sensitive) cry. I don't know how you can't absolutely love this movie. My praises for this movie know almost no bounds. This is just a great movie. Well, I'm going to go achieve 1193!

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Aug 5, 2005

Is there a scene after the credits?

Release date
- February 17, 1995 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Official site
Language
- English
Also known as
- Товстунці
Filming locations
- Camp Ton-A-Wandah - 300 W Ton-A-Wondah Road, Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA
Production companies
- Caravan Pictures
- Walt Disney Pictures
See more company credits at IMDbPro

Gross US & Canada
- $17,689,177
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,062,857
- Feb 20, 1995
Gross worldwide
- $17,689,177

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
- 1h 40min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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