Camp

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Camp

PG-13

2003

1h 54m

Musical

Comedy

LGBTQ+

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At Camp Ovation, kids of all ages spend their summer expressing themselves through dance, music and theater. Vlad (Daniel Letterle) is a singer-songwriter and first-time camper caught between talented but insecure Ellen (Joanna Chilcoat) and provocative Jill (Alana Allen). Besides romance, the campers grapple with complicated issues, including sexual identity, self-respect and parental pressure, as they grow closer together and prove their talents to the bitter camp director (Don Dixon).

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Critics Consensus

Campy comedy that squeaks by on its charms.

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Amy Taubin

Film Comment Magazine

04/10/2018

Camp is all about the cathartic joy of performing. Fearlessly wearing its heart on its sleeve, it's the anti-Fame, and I think it has legs.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

03/13/2018

Camp may not be as slick as Fame, but it's twice as funny and loads more honest.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/22/2010

4/5

Funny movie about theater camp for teens.

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Jae-Ha Kim

Jae-Ha Kim

07/27/2023

3/4

At Camp Ovation, sports is a four-letter word. A gym teacher is as out of place there as a dance instructor at basketball camp. Based on his own experiences attending a summer musical workshop, "Camp" is screenwriter Todd Graff's directorial debut.

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

11/21/2020

If you'd rather have poison ivy rash than listen to the songs of Stephen Sondheim, you'd probably better give this a miss: the folk at Camp Ovation revere him as a god.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

03/26/2012

C+

Todd Graff, better known as writer, makes a decent (but no more)directing debut with this mildly amusing but unoriginal indie about a bunch of gays and heteros putting on a show.

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Alyster John E

10/19/2024

Probably impacted my life if I saw this when I was younger.

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09/20/2021

I love this movie!!! A fictional story based on a real camp in upstate NY, The plot is simple, but interesting enough to hold interest. The entire cast is stellar, particularly a very young Anna Kendrick (Fritzi) and Robin De Jesus (Michael). Both make their cinematic debuts. The two leads, Daniel Lederle (Vlad), and Johanna Chilcoat (Ellen), have chemistry and are great as leads. The music elements are great, especially for anyone who grew up loving musical theater. There's even a great cameo for true Broadway-fanatics!!! This movie is a must-see.

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12/27/2020

When I saw this in the theatre, I actually intended to see a different film but what a happy accident that was! As a theatre geek myself, this was right up my alley. It's a great representation of the angst, the awkwardness, the talent, and comradery theatre kids have. Some of the actors were green, but I honestly didn't care. I think they were all perfectly cast and all the light and dark they brought was palpable. I was rooting for them the whole time.

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steve d

06/29/2020

It's a mixed bag, but it becomes obvious why Anna Kendrick became a star.

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02/01/2020

Wet Hot American Summer, musical theater camp style.

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01/25/2020

Not much happened, but it was okay.

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Synopsis

At Camp Ovation, kids of all ages spend their summer expressing themselves through dance, music and theater. Vlad (Daniel Letterle) is a singer-songwriter and first-time camper caught between talented but insecure Ellen (Joanna Chilcoat) and provocative Jill (Alana Allen). Besides romance, the campers grapple with complicated issues, including sexual identity, self-respect and parental pressure, as they grow closer together and prove their talents to the bitter camp director (Don Dixon).

Director: Todd Graff
Producer: Katie Roumel, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler, Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Jonathan Weisgal
Screenwriter: Todd Graff
Distributor: IFC Films
Rating: PG-13 (Teen Sexual Issues|Some Language|Mature Thematic Elements)
Genre: Musical, Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 25, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 12, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.6M
Runtime: 1h 54m