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Sleepaway Camp

Sleepaway Camp

…you won't be coming home!

19836.31h 25m

Overview

Years after a terrible boating accident, Angela is sent to Camp Arawak where a series of bizarre and violent "accidents" begin to claim the lives of various campers.

Directed by Robert Hiltzik
Written by Robert Hiltzik
Produced by Jerry Silva, Michele Tatosian
Box OfficeBudget: $350KRevenue: $11.0M

Top Cast

Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin

Mel

Katherine Kamhi

Katherine Kamhi

Meg

Paul DeAngelo

Paul DeAngelo

Ronnie

Jonathan Tiersten

Jonathan Tiersten

Ricky

Felissa Rose

Felissa Rose

Angela

K

Karen Fields

Judy

Christopher Collet

Christopher Collet

Paul

Desiree Gould

Desiree Gould

Aunt Martha

O

Owen Hughes

Artie

Robert Earl Jones

Robert Earl Jones

Ben

Themes & Keywords

summer campshynessgoremurderserial killerslasherpedophilemental illnesswater skiinghorror

About Sleepaway Camp

Sleepaway Camp is a horror film released in 1983 exploring themes of summer camp, shyness, gore, murder, serial killer, slasher. Directed by Robert Hiltzik, it stars Mike Kellin, Katherine Kamhi, Paul DeAngelo. Years after a terrible boating accident, Angela is sent to Camp Arawak where a series of bizarre and violent "accidents" begin to claim the lives of various campers.

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