Meatballs (1979)

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Tripper is the head counselor at a budget summer camp called Camp Northstar. In truth, he's young at heart and only marginally more mature than the campers themselves. Tripper befriends Rudy, a loner camper who has trouble fitting in. As Tripper inspires his young charges to defeat rival Camp Mohawk in the annual Olympiad competition, Rudy plays matchmaker between Tripper and Roxanne, a female counselor at Northstar.

Director: Ivan Reitman
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 92 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Donald Wilder
Editing: Debra Karen
Production: Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players, Haliburton Films
Country: Canada
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Original Language: en

Keywords

summer camp, underwear on flagpole, famous speech, burp, french fries, toothpick, girl in swimwear, ketchup, panty raid

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meatballs about?
Tripper is the head counselor at a budget summer camp called Camp Northstar. In truth, he's young at heart and only marginally more mature than the campers themselves. Tripper befriends Rudy, a loner camper who has trouble fitting in. As Tripper inspires his young charges to defeat rival Camp Mohawk in the annual Olympiad competition, Rudy plays matchmaker between Tripper and Roxanne, a female counselor at Northstar.
Who directed Meatballs?
Meatballs was directed by Ivan Reitman.
Who stars in Meatballs?
Meatballs stars Bill Murray, Harvey Atkin, Russ Banham, Kristine DeBell, Matt Craven, Kate Lynch.
How long is Meatballs?
Meatballs has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is Meatballs?
Meatballs is a Comedy film.
What is the budget of Meatballs?
Meatballs had a budget of $1M.
Where was Meatballs produced?
Meatballs was produced in Canada.