Sleepaway Camp (1983): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sleepaway Camp is a 1983 horror film directed by Robert Hiltzik, starring Felissa Rose, Jonathan Tiersten and Christopher Collet. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $770 worldwide. Critics gave it 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Robert Hiltzik
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Creswin Distribution
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sleepaway Camp About?
The premise of Sleepaway Camp without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Carrie Chambers, the sole survivor of a devastating tragedy at Camp Arawak, reluctantly returns to the site years later. While there, she is confronted with unsettling memories and disturbing new events, suggesting the horrors of the past are not fully buried. As she delves deeper, a haunting collage of horror and tragedy begins to unfold, revealing dark secrets and unexpected twists.
Sleepaway Camp Themes & Keywords
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Sleepaway Camp Cast
Felissa Rose leads the cast, with Jonathan Tiersten and Christopher Collet. Directed by Robert Hiltzik; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Hiltzik
Also Starring in Sleepaway Camp
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Critics gave Sleepaway Camp 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 6.7
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Sleepaway Camp Plot Summary
What happens in Sleepaway Camp from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Over the haunting opening credits, we glimpse an abandoned summer camp known as Camp Arawak during the fall. The narrative takes us back to the summer of 1975, where a family consisting of divorcée John Baker and his two children, Angela and Peter, are enjoying a day out on a serene lake near a summer camp in upstate New York. Tragedy strikes when their small boat capsizes, prompting John and his children to swim back to shore, where John’s lover Lenny is calling out to him. In a devastating turn of events, teenagers Marianne and Craig, who are towing a water skier named Dolores, unintentionally collide with the family in the water, leading to the drowning deaths of John and Peter.
Full summary
The whole story of Sleepaway Camp, scene by scene
Sleepaway Camp Box Office
Sleepaway Camp grossed $770 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$770
Sleepaway Camp Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sleepaway Camp.
How Well Do You Know Sleepaway Camp?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What tragic event occurs at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Sleepaway Camp
4 cars on screen, including the 1979 International Harvester S-Series and the 1982 Plymouth Gran Fury.
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1979 International Harvester S-Series Minor role -
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Harley-Davidson Sportster Background role
Sleepaway Camp Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Nightmare Vacation” and “Summercamp Inferno”.
- Also known as
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- Nightmare Vacation
- Summercamp Inferno
- Blutiger Sommer
- Campamento sangriento
- Massacre au Camp d'Été
- Blutiger Sommer - Das Camp des Grauens
- A halál angyala 1.
- 슬리퍼웨이 캠프
- Ölüm Kampı
- Acampamento Sinistro
- Спящий лагерь
- 血腥死亡营
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- サマーキャンプ・インフェルノ
- Uśpiony obóz
- Letní tábor hrůzy
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Movies Like Sleepaway Camp
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wastelend, Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers and Camp Pleasant Lake.
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Sleepaway Camp FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sleepaway Camp, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sleepaway Camp?
Sleepaway Camp runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Sleepaway Camp released?
Sleepaway Camp was released on November 18, 1983.
Who directed Sleepaway Camp?
Sleepaway Camp was directed by Robert Hiltzik.
More films by Robert Hiltzik Who is in the cast of Sleepaway Camp?
Sleepaway Camp stars Felissa Rose, Jonathan Tiersten and Christopher Collet, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Sleepaway Camp make at the box office?
Sleepaway Camp grossed $770 worldwide.
How is Sleepaway Camp rated?
Sleepaway Camp has 6.2/10 on IMDb and 58 on Metacritic.
Does Sleepaway Camp have a post-credit scene?
No. Sleepaway Camp has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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