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Camp

  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
5.9K
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Camp (2003)
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  • Comedy
  • Musical
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After a series of Broadway flops, songwriter Bert Hanley (Dixon) goes to work at a musical camp for young performers. Inspired by the kids, he finds an opportunity to regain success by stagi... Read allAfter a series of Broadway flops, songwriter Bert Hanley (Dixon) goes to work at a musical camp for young performers. Inspired by the kids, he finds an opportunity to regain success by staging an altogether new production.After a series of Broadway flops, songwriter Bert Hanley (Dixon) goes to work at a musical camp for young performers. Inspired by the kids, he finds an opportunity to regain success by staging an altogether new production.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
5.9K
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  • Director
    • Todd Graff
  • Writer
    • Todd Graff
  • Stars
    • Don Dixon
    • Daniel Letterle
    • Joanna Chilcoat
Top credits
  • Director
    • Todd Graff
  • Writer
    • Todd Graff
  • Stars
    • Don Dixon
    • Daniel Letterle
    • Joanna Chilcoat
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 165User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

    Videos1

    Camp
    Trailer 1:58
    Camp

    Photos35

    (L-R) Anna Kendrick (Fritzi), Joanna Chilcoat (Ellen), Robin De Jesus (Michael) and Tiffany Taylor (Jenna)
    Daniel Letterle (Vlad) with Joanna Chilcoat (Ellen)
    Joanna Chilcoat and Robin de Jesus in Camp (2003)
    (L-R) Tracee Beazer, Alana Allen (Jill) and Dequina Moore
    Daniel Letterle in Camp (2003)
    Daniel Letterle (Vlad) and director Todd Graf
    Brittany Pollack at an event for Camp (2003)
    Camp (2003)
    Robin de Jesus at an event for Camp (2003)
    Ryan Fitzgerald at an event for Camp (2003)
    Todd Graff at an event for Camp (2003)
    Todd Graff, Anna Kendrick, Vince Rimoldi, Joanna Chilcoat, Steven Cutts, Robin de Jesus, Alana Allen, and Daniel Letterle at an event for Camp (2003)

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    Don Dixon
    • Bertas Bert
    Daniel Letterle
    Daniel Letterle
    • Vladas Vlad
    Joanna Chilcoat
    • Ellenas Ellen
    Robin de Jesus
    Robin de Jesus
    • Michaelas Michael
    Steven Cutts
    Steven Cutts
    • Shaunas Shaun
    Vince Rimoldi
    Vince Rimoldi
    • Spitzeras Spitzer
    Kahiry Bess
    • Petieas Petie
    Tiffany Taylor
    • Jennaas Jenna
    Sasha Allen
    Sasha Allen
    • Deeas Dee
    Alana Allen
    Alana Allen
    • Jillas Jill
    Anna Kendrick
    Anna Kendrick
    • Fritzias Fritzi
    Robert Orosco
    • Emilas Emil
    Stephen DiMenna
    • Glenas Glen
    Omar Edwards
    • Alstonas Alston
    Camilla Millican Samuelson
    • Hillaryas Hillary
    Julie Kleiner
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Dequina Moore
    Dequina Moore
    • Dequinaas Dequina
    Brittany Pollack
    Brittany Pollack
    • Brittanyas Brittany
    • Director
      • Todd Graff
    • Writer
      • Todd Graff
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    Storyline

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    Misfits in their lives back home, a group of young people live it up at musical-theater camp. While the sports counselor is completely ignored, the kids' spend all their time in rehearsal for a grueling schedule that involves a new show every two weeks. Several personal stories come to the fore. Is talented golden-boy Vlad honest in his feelings about Ellen? Can cross-dressing Michael have a relationship with his parents? Will one-hit-wonder musical playwrite and now camp counselor Bert Hanley remain mired in drink and cynicism? Fireworks are in store when Fritzi, who slavishly serves glamour girl Jill, is finally told to get a life, and the parents of Jenna, whose jaw has been wired shut in a compromise to avoid being sent to "fat camp", learn a valuable lesson at the summer's big end-of-season benefit. —Martin Lewison <dr@martinlewison.com>
    • teen movie
    • pop musical
    • camp counselor
    • cynicism
    • musical theater
    • 124 more
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    • Taglines
      • A Comedy About Drama
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Musical
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements regarding teen sexual issues, and some language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Fritzi reintroduces herself to Jill at the start of the movie and Jill fails to remember her, Fritzi reminds Jill that the previous summer, they had been in the play "'night, Mother" together. The joke is that "'night, Mother" only has two actors in it, and is an extremely intense, wrenching, emotional experience (it is about an adult daughter preparing her elderly mother for the fact that the daughter is going to commit suicide), so there is no way that Jill could have forgotten having already met Fritzi without Jill being incredibly self-absorbed.
    • Goofs
      When Fritzi insults the fat girl they are discussing casting of "Promises, Promises", but that had already been settled earlier. The same problem comes up during what appears to be auditions for "Follies", which was also already settled (during the cast sheet montage, we see that the role of Carlotta, who they are singing for, has already been cast).
    • Quotes

      Bert: I'm gonna call it off.

      Glen: I think you'd better.

      Fritzi: Wait!

      Bert: Fritzi, what in the hell are you doing here?

      Fritzi: Well I... I knew you'd be discussing stopping the show and I just thought how disappointed all the kids would be after...

      Bert: You scheming little bitch!

      Fritzi: Oh please! I'm a child.

      Bert: If you think for one...

      Fritzi: Oh save the speech, rummy. She's fucked, I'm ready, and the goddamn show must go on. So let's get cracking, shall we?

    • Crazy credits
      Midway through the credits, Fritzi and Patrick are shown playing Martha and George in an adaptation of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
    • Connections
      Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      How Shall I See You Through My Tears
      Written by Robert Telson and Lee Breuer

      Published by Boodie Music (BMI) and Otis Lee Music (ASCAP)

      Performed by Sasha Allen, Steven Cutts and The Company

    User reviews165

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Best Summer Camp Movie Ever!
    ...although that may not be saying much, it truly loves these kids that it portrays and is clearly made for such kids. Other reviewers have faulted "Camp" for its shallow plot, the inconsistency of its characters, the stereotypes, and an overall amateurish quality. All I can say is "What'd you expect? It's a teen drama!" In fact, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have worked if the film tried to be more grown-up. To properly enjoy "Camp", adult viewers need to recall their world view during their teen years. Only then can they realize how much they would have wanted to see a movie like this when they were teens. Of course, if you were a quarterback or prom queen in high school, then perhaps you wouldn't be able to relate to this movie at all.
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    5
    • tunmel
    • Dec 4, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Лагерь
    • Filming locations
      • Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • IFC Productions
      • Jersey Films
      • John Wells Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,629,862
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $54,294
      • Jul 27, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,707,738
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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