Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers
Seen it?1988 | 80 min | Comedy, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 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 horror fans. If you loved Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Angela Baker escapes from a mental hospital and surfaces at a summer camp as a counselor who lectures her teenage charges on proper moral behavior. Those teens who break her strict rules -- from the camp chatterbox or a sex-obsessed girl to the boys who are peeping Toms -- are murdered by the impostor in various gruesome ways. As more campers go missing, intrepid counselor Molly begins to piece together the truth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael A. Simpson
- Pamela SpringsteenAngela Johnson
- Renée EstevezMolly Nagle
- Tony HigginsSean Whitmore
- Valerie HartmanAlly Burgess
- Brian Patrick ClarkeTC
- Walter GotellUncle John
- Susan Marie SnyderMare
- Kendall BeanDemi
- Julie MurphyLea
- Carol ChambersBrooke