Summer Camp Nightmare (1987): Cast & Plot
Summer Camp Nightmare is a 1987 horror thriller directed by Bert L. Dragin, starring Adam Carl as Donald Poultry, Stuart Rogers and Chuck Connors. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Bert L. Dragin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Concorde-New Horizons
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Summer Camp Nightmare About?
The premise of Summer Camp Nightmare without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
What begins as a harmless game pitting campers against their counselors quickly spirals into a terrifying ordeal. When the authoritarian camp director pushes the youth too far, a determined group of campers stage a rebellion, seizing control of the camp and turning the nightmare into a full‑blown revolution.
Summer Camp Nightmare Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- stabbing
- prank
- underage drinking
- camp counselor
- communal shower
- teenage boy
- teenage girl
- rape of a young girl
- rape of a teenage girl
- rape by boyfriend
- false accusation of child abuse
- rape by white male
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- rape by caucasian male
- rape accusation
- falsely accused of a crime
- trial by ordeal
- murder by hanging
- false accusation
- teen takeover
- murder by stabbing
- hostile takeover
- takeover
- nurse inspects camper
- kangaroo court
- revolution leader
- revolution
- sexual assault
- teenage boy in a shower
- knife
- sexploitation film
- sex
- teensploitation film
- strangulation
- camp
- summer camp
- dead boy
- hanging
- hanged boy
- based on novel
- independent film
- group
- violence
- judo throw
- beef baloney
- rape
Summer Camp Nightmare Cast & Characters
Adam Carl leads the cast as Donald Poultry, with Stuart Rogers as Stanley Runk and Chuck Connors as Mr. Warren. Directed by Bert L. Dragin; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bert L. Dragin
- Adam Carl as Donald Poultry
- Stuart Rogers as Stanley Runk
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Chuck Connors as Mr. Warren - Rick Fitts as Ed Heinz
Also Starring in Summer Camp Nightmare
· 14 more- Charlie Stratton Franklin Reilly
- Scott Curtis Peter
- Harold Pruett Chris Wade
- Jennifer McGrath Laurie
- Melissa Reeves Heather
- Tom Fridley John Mason
- Samantha Newark Debbie
- Michael Cramer Jerome Blackridge
- Shirley Mitchell Mrs. Knute
- Bradley Lieberman Guard
- Doug Toby Manuel Rivas
- Chris Hubbell Jack Caldwell
- Shawn McLemore Hammond Pumpernil
- Nancy Calabrese Trixie
Summer Camp Nightmare Plot Summary
What happens in Summer Camp Nightmare from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Donald Poultry is a bright but socially awkward middle schooler who spends the summer at Camp North Pines with a mix of younger kids, teens, and counselors. On the bus to camp, he records his thoughts in a diary, a habit that sets a careful, observant tone for the story. ” Runk tries to seize Donald’s device, but Donald outsmarts him with a quick lie about it being a special computer that analyzes people. This early clash foreshadows the growing tension between the younger campers and the adult leadership, particularly the camp director, Mr. Warren, who arrives with a calm exterior that masks a strict, controlling approach to keeping things “appropriate” for everyone.
Full summary
The whole story of Summer Camp Nightmare, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Summer Camp Nightmare?
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 is the name of the socially awkward middle‑schooler who keeps a diary?
Cars in Summer Camp Nightmare
2 cars on screen: the Dodge Diplomat and the 1973 International Harvester Loadstar.
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1973 International Harvester Loadstar Minor role
Summer Camp Nightmare Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Butterfly Revolution” and “La revolución de las mariposas”.
- Also known as
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- The Butterfly Revolution
- La revolución de las mariposas
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Summer Camp Nightmare FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Summer Camp Nightmare, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Summer Camp Nightmare?
Summer Camp Nightmare runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Summer Camp Nightmare released?
Summer Camp Nightmare was released on April 17, 1987.
Who directed Summer Camp Nightmare?
Summer Camp Nightmare was directed by Bert L. Dragin.
More films by Bert L. Dragin Who is in the cast of Summer Camp Nightmare?
Summer Camp Nightmare stars Adam Carl as Donald Poultry, Stuart Rogers as Stanley Runk and Chuck Connors as Mr. Warren, among 18 credited actors.
Does Summer Camp Nightmare have a post-credit scene?
No. Summer Camp Nightmare has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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