Meatballs: Part II (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 4.1
Released in 1984, Meatballs: Part II is a comedy film directed by Ken Wiederhorn, running about 87 minutes. “The insanity continues...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The second in-name-only sequel to the first Meatballs summer camp movie sets us at Camp Sasquash where the owner Giddy tries to keep his camp open after it's threatened with foreclosure after Hershey, the militant owner of Camp Patton located just across the lake, wants to buy the entire lake area to expand Camp Patton. Giddy suggests settling the issue with the traditional end-of-the-summer boxing match over rights to the lake. Meanwhile, a tough, inner city punk, nicknamed Flash, is at Camp Sasquash for community service as a counselor-in-training where he sets his sights on the naive and intellectual Cheryl, while Flash's young charges befriend an alien, whom they name Meathead, also staying at the camp for the summer.
Who’s in it. Meatballs: Part II stars Richard Mulligan as Coach Giddy, Kim Richards as Cheryl, John Larroquette as Lieutenant Felix Foxglove and Paul Reubens as Albert/Hara Krishna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, Meatballs: Part II has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $5.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Meatballs: Part II page.
If you liked it. Fans of Meatballs: Part II tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Meatballs: Part II (1984)?
- In US, Meatballs: Part II is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Meatballs: Part II worth watching?
- Meatballs: Part II holds an audience score of 4.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Meatballs: Part II?
- Meatballs: Part II stars Richard Mulligan, Kim Richards, John Larroquette, Paul Reubens and Archie Hahn.
- When was Meatballs: Part II released?
- Meatballs: Part II was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.