Meatballs

Name: Meatballs
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1979-06-29
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.20
Cast: Russ Banham, Kate Lynch, Harvey Atkin, Bill Murray

– Tripper is the head counselor at a budget summer camp called Camp Northstar. In truth, he's young at..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.20 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 34 Minutes

Release Year:

1979

Tripper is the head counselor at a budget summer camp called Camp Northstar. In truth, he's young at heart and only marginally more mature than the campers themselves. Tripper befriends Rudy, a loner camper who has trouble fitting in. As Tripper inspires his young charges to defeat rival Camp Mohawk in the annual Olympiad competition, Rudy plays matchmaker between Tripper and Roxanne, a female counselor at Northstar.

Styles:

Earnest, Harsh, Entertaining, Funny, Sexy, Light, Not Serious, Humorous, Sentimental, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1970s, 1980s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Canada

Genre:

Comedy

Editor's Pick for:

Teens, Kids

Meatballs (1979) - Trailer

Release Date:

29 Jun 1979

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Meatballs: Special Edition

Directed by:

Ivan Reitman

Story Written By:

Janis Allen, Len Blum, Harold Ramis, Daniel Goldberg

Main Actors:

Russ Banham, Kate Lynch, Harvey Atkin, Bill Murray

Plot:

Summer Camp highjinks centered around a camp counselor with a wacky sense of humor. He tries to help the campers have a good time. One camper named Rudy poses a particular challenge as he has a self-esteem problem

Awards:

3 wins & 6 nominations.

Production Company:

LionsGate Entertainment

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

76%

Metacritic:

60%