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Summer Camp Nightmare (1987)

17/04/1987 (US)Thriller, Drama, Horror1h 29m
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It started as a game. Campers against counselors. It turned into a nightmare, that became a revolution.

Overview

A group of campers revolt against their strict camp director and take over the camp for themselves.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Chuck Connors

      Chuck Connors

      Mr. Warren

    2. Charlie Stratton

      Franklin Reilly

    3. Adam Carl

      Adam Carl

      Donald Poultry

    4. Tom Fridley

      John Mason

    5. Melissa Reeves

      Melissa Reeves

      Heather

    6. Stuart Rogers

      Stanley Runk

    7. Harold Pruett

      Harold Pruett

      Chris Wade

    8. Shawn McLemore

      Hammond Pumpernil

    9. Samantha Newark

      Samantha Newark

      Debbie

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    A review by Wuchak

    6.0
    Written by Wuchak on Jun 21, 2025

    **_When the kids revolt at a summer camp in SoCal_** Based on William Butler’s 1961 novel “The Butterfly Revolution,” this debuted at a film festival in Milan in October, 1986 before having a limited theatrical release 6-7 months later in the USA, then swiftly going to video. It’s a ‘B’ youth thriller from the mid-80’s that combines the milieu of “Meatballs” with the sociopolitical spirit of “Lord of the Flies.” While not a slasher, it’s sometimes reminiscent of flicks like “Sleepaway Camp” and the later “Memorial Valley Massacre,” not to mention "State Park,” aka "Heavy Metal Summer." T...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • camp
    • summer