Meatballs
A reformed delinquent turned camp counselor must rally a chaotic group of misfit kids and confront his own troubled past when a new camper’s crisis threatens to tear the summer apart.
“Are you ready for a good time?”
Synopsis
is a former juvenile delinquent who was given a second chance through a rehabilitation program. Now in charge of the camp, he struggles to maintain order among the misfit children while dealing with his own past. When a new camper arrives with a troubled history, Tripper must confront his own demons and find a way to help the child before the situation spirals out of control.
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A crew of 43+ credited
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Edited by Debra KarenShot by Donald WilderScored by Elmer Bernstein
Box Office
1979 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 36× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$43.0M
Opening weekend: $77K — 0% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Peak 7 theaters
Also known as
- Babyspeck und Fleischklösschende
- Arrête de ramer, t'es sur le sablefr
- Polpetteit
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Cast & Crew
43 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
23Margot Pinvidic
as Jackie
Norma Dell Agnese
as Brenda
David Shore
as Kid Eating Crackers
Elmars Sebrins
as Spaz's Father
Keith O Derek
as Camper
Keith Nicol
as Camper
Michael Code
as Camper
Brett Baxter Clark
as Camp Mohawk Basketball Player
Doreen Maccormack
as Woman wearing sunglasses
Larry Solway
as Interviewer
Bill Kishonti
as Jeffrey
Hadley Kay
as Bradley
Patrick Hynes
as Andrew
Allan Levson
as Peter
Valerie Fersht
as Liza
Alison Diver
as Carla
Ruth Rennie
as Jody
Heather Preece
as Patti
Jim Mclarty
as Horse
Vince Guerriero
as Rhino
Ron Barry
as Lance
Greg Swanson
as Phil
Michael Kirby
as Eddy
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
1Other crew
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