Meatballs

– 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
Meatballs (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.

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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.

Director:

Ivan Reitman

Writer:

Len Blum, Daniel Goldberg, Janis Allen, Harold Ramis

Main Actors:

Bill Murray, Harvey Atkin, Kate Lynch, Russ Banham

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:

LionsGate Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
76%
Metacritic:
60%