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Summer Camp Nightmare( 1987)

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It started as a game. Campers against counselors. It turned into a nightmare, that became a revolution.

Overview

A group of campers revolt against their strict camp director and take over the camp for themselves.

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      Chuck Connors

      Mr. Warren

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      Charlie Stratton

      Franklin Reilly

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      Adam Carl

      Donald Poultry

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      Tom Fridley

      John Mason

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      Melissa Reeves

      Heather

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      Stuart Rogers

      Stanley Runk

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      Harold Pruett

      Chris Wade

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      Shawn McLemore

      Hammond Pumpernil

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      Samantha Newark

      Debbie

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      Nancy Calabrese

      Trixie

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      Michael Cramer

      Jerome Blackridge

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      Rick Fitts

      Ed Heinz

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      Doug Toby

      Manuel Rivas

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      Shirley Mitchell

      Mrs. Knute

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      Chris Hubbell

      Jack Caldwell

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      Scott Curtis

      Peter

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      Jennifer McGrath

      Laurie

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      Bradley Lieberman

      Guard

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Sat Jun 21 2025
    **_When the kids revolt at a summer camp in SoCal_** Based on William Butler’s 1961 novel “The Butterfly Revolution,” this debuted at a film festival in Milan in October, 1986 before having a limited theatrical release 6-7 months later in the USA, then swiftly going to video. It’s a ‘B’ youth thriller from the mid-80’s that combines the milieu of “Meatballs” with the sociopolitical spirit of “Lord of the Flies.” While not a slasher, it’s sometimes reminiscent of flicks like “Sleepaway Camp” and the later “Memorial Valley Massacre,” not to mention "State Park,” aka "Heavy Metal Summer." Th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • camp
    • summer