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Happy Campers

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
2.9K
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Brad Renfro, Dominique Swain, and Justin Long in Happy Campers (2001)
Dark ComedyComedy

When a summer camp director gets injured, the diverse group of college freshmen counselors take charge and spice up the everyday routine of the camp.When a summer camp director gets injured, the diverse group of college freshmen counselors take charge and spice up the everyday routine of the camp.When a summer camp director gets injured, the diverse group of college freshmen counselors take charge and spice up the everyday routine of the camp.

  • Director
    • Daniel Waters
  • Writer
    • Daniel Waters
  • Stars
    • Brad Renfro
    • Dominique Swain
    • Keram Malicki-Sánchez
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Daniel Waters
    • Writer
      • Daniel Waters
    • Stars
      • Brad Renfro
      • Dominique Swain
      • Keram Malicki-Sánchez
    • 40User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro
    • Wichita
    Dominique Swain
    Dominique Swain
    • Wendy
    Keram Malicki-Sánchez
    • Jasper
    Emily Bergl
    Emily Bergl
    • Talia
    Jordan Bridges
    Jordan Bridges
    • Adam
    Jaime King
    Jaime King
    • Pixel
    • (as James King)
    Justin Long
    Justin Long
    • Donald
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • Oberon
    Graham Frye
    • Charlie The Cook
    Ryan Adams
    • Bad Boy Billy
    Ashley Banks
    • Nasty Natalie
    Monica Hewes
    Monica Hewes
    • Millie
    • (as Monica Bugajski)
    Trevor Christensen
    • Wichitaesque Wes
    Elizabeth Dray
    • Hayley
    Xavier Hernandez
    • Upper Income Lawrence
    Margaret Ivey
    • Muttering Molly
    Alison Johnson
    • Sheila the Sleepwalker
    Daniel Kumatz
    • Red-Capped Rick
    • Director
      • Daniel Waters
    • Writer
      • Daniel Waters
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    EllyDavis

    Awesome!

    As a camp counselor and former camper myself, I've gotta say this is probably my favorite movie. It just combines so many elements of humor, dark comedy, sex, drugs, and angst, that it actually borders on realistic. Of course, it is extremely exaggerated, but in the best way. For those of you out there that enjoy dark indie comedies with hot college co-eds, this is a great film. And for those of you out there that have counseled at summmer camps, this is definately a must see!
    3kgrimer

    Just stupid

    Maybe I missed something that the other reviewers saw. All I saw was this: unbelievable, stereotypical characters. There was nothing really that complex about Brad Renfro's character or Dominique Swain's character or James King's character. This movie was just horrible. Brad Renfro just didn't carry off the "hot stud camp counselor" and Swain never gave me any indication that she had any depth. Even the campers were boring and the camp pranks even more dull. Don't rent this movie. It's not even worth laughing at.
    6movieman_kev

    Lukewarm campers

    When the strict camp director of Camp Bleeding Dove (Peter Stormare of "Fargo" and "the Big Lebowski") gets electrocuted, the group of freshman camp counselors (including Jamie King of "Sin City", in her first role, and yes she gets topless) have to run the summer camp by themselves. Because of their personalities, they start to clash with each other. The Movie was funny in parts, but I think I was expecting more from Daniel Waters, I mean the cat gave us Heathers, Ford Fairlane, and Demolition Man. Not to say this is a bad movie in the least, just that it's sadly mediocre in every way.

    My Grade: C+

    Eye Candy: Jamie King goes topless
    kirkfurlotte

    Easily forgotten

    This was not the most original movie I've ever seen. I found there to be few laughs. There were several times when I simply stopped the tape, did something else and came back to it because it couldn't hold my interest. If you're interested in seeing a summer camp movie, check out Wet Hot American Summer.
    phoenix_elixir

    One of my favourite movies

    Happy Campers has to be in my top ten and probably right at the top! I don't know what it is, but it really is one of life's good movies. To me anyway, to everyone else its utter nonsense! It has even inspired me to fly to America when I'm old enough and be a camp counselor!! I love the soundtrack, and if anyone knows how I can get hold of the song titles on the movie, (so far I've failed!) please email me a website or song titles and artists; anything would help!!! Wichita & Wendy: their flourishing romance, Pixel's floopiness and hot fashion, all the counsellors and their completely opposite personalities and backgrounds...and of course all the happy campers. Each scene brings out a new idea, a new perspective that leads to the end result. And listen to what they say - its so true. Their philosophy and story telling is blissfully blunt and simple. I Anyway, 10/10!!! See it!!! And if you have, watch it again!!! God knows I have!!!

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    • Trivia
      Pivotal scenes that take place in the woods are tinted blue, same as the woods scenes in Heathers (1989). In one scene Wichita says, "If you ever find yourself turning into one of those, eat some Drano." In Heathers (1989), Heather Chandler died from drinking Drano.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the movie when Wendy misses the bus, it switches to the inside of the other bus and in the top left corner when they show Witchita on the bus, you can see Wendy standing at the back of the bus before she gets on at it all.
    • Quotes

      Wendy: Soon, we'll be adults and all we'll talk about is groceries.

    • Connections
      Featured in Beyond Clueless (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Softer Side
      Written and Performed by Kathleen York (as Bird York)

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Loca aventura
    • Filming locations
      • North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • DiNovi Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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