Heavyweights
Seen it?1995 | 97 min | Family, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Camp Hope is a summer retreat for overweight boys run by a kindly couple who make the campers feel comfortable with their extra pounds. But when tyrannical fitness guru Tony buys the camp, he puts the kids on a cruel regimen that goes too far. Sick of the endless weeks of "all work and no play," the kids stage a coup and reclaim their summer of fun.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$18 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 149K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Brill
- David GoldmanNicholas
- Tom McGowanPat
- Joseph Wayne MillerSam
- Cody BurgerCody
- Aaron SchwartzGerry
- Allen CovertKenny
- Kenan ThompsonRoy
- Tim Blake NelsonCamp Hope Salesman
- Leah LailJulie
- Ben StillerTony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.