Sleepaway Camp is a 1983 American slasher film written and directed by Robert Hiltzik, who also served as executive producer. It is the first film in the Sleepaway Camp film series, and tells the story of a young girl sent to a summer camp that becomes the site of a series of murders shortly after her arrival. It stars Felissa Rose, Katherine Kamhi, Paul DeAngelo, Mike Kellin, and Christopher Collet. Released during the heyday of slasher movies, the film is known for its infamous twist ending, considered to be one of the genre's most shocking. Since its release, the film received a positive critical response and a cult following. It was followed by three sequels, Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland, and Return to Sleepaway Camp.
| Director | Robert Hiltzik |
| Produced by | Jerry Silva, Michele Tatosian |
| Writer(s) | Robert Hiltzik |
| Starring | Felissa Rose, Katherine Kamhi, Paul DeAngelo, Mike Kellin |
| Music | Edward Bilous |
| Cinematography | Benjamin Davis, David M. Walsh |
| Edited by | Ron Kalish, Ralph Rosenblum, Sharyn L. Ross |
| Production, company | American Eagle Films |
| Distributed by | United Film Distribution Company |
| Released | November 18, 1983 |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $350,000 |
| Box office | $11 million |
| Netflix ID | 60001780 |
About Sleepaway Camp
A series of murders ensues after a young girl and her cousin arrive at a summer camp. The slasher movie is considered to have one of the genre's most shocking endings and became a cult film.
Achievement of Sleepaway Camp
The movie was also released under the name Nightmare Vacation. It was written and directed by Robert Hiltzik.
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1980s teen horror films.. American teen LGBT-related films.. 1980s mystery films.. Films about siblings.. Films about bullying.. LGBT-related horror films.. American teen horror films.. American slasher films.. Films about dysfunctional families.
Latest information about Sleepaway Camp updated on July 28 2021.
