Sleepaway Camp
Seen it?1983 | 85 min | Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 31 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Years after a terrible boating accident, Angela is sent to Camp Arawak where a series of bizarre and violent "accidents" begin to claim the lives of various campers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$11 million worldwide on a $350K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 389K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Hiltzik
- Mike KellinMel
- Katherine KamhiMeg
- Paul DeAngeloRonnie
- Jonathan TierstenRicky
- Felissa RoseAngela
- Karen FieldsJudy
- Christopher ColletPaul
- Desiree GouldAunt Martha
- Owen HughesArtie
- Robert Earl JonesBen