Summer Camp (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1979, Summer Camp is a comedy film directed by Chuck Vincent, running about 85 minutes. “Panty Raids... Short Sheets... Food Fights... After 'LIGHTS OUT' It's 'GROSS OUT!'” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The director of a failing summer camp decides to invite campers from ten years ago for a free weekend event, hoping that he can trick them into fixing up the place and also get their families to provide them some financial support. The boys and girls return to the camp and play pranks on each other and try to score with the other campers and the staff.
Who’s in it. Summer Camp stars Matt Michaels as Ricky, Alexis Schreiner as Ginny, Ray Holland as Horse and Brenda Fogarty as Sharon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Summer Camp has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Summer Camp page.
If you liked it. Fans of Summer Camp tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Summer Camp (1979)?
- In US, Summer Camp is available to stream on IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Summer Camp worth watching?
- Summer Camp holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Summer Camp?
- Summer Camp stars Matt Michaels, Alexis Schreiner, Ray Holland, Brenda Fogarty and Linnea Quigley.
- When was Summer Camp released?
- Summer Camp was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.