Summer camp is generally a quintessential coming-of-age experience, but some of the best summer camp movies aren't all about kids growing up.
The best summer camp movies aren't all coming-of-age tales, and the theme of heading out for some summer fun has been explored in nearly every genre. However, almost all summer camp movies see an ensemble cast of characters leaving their homes for a few short weeks to spend time with their peers. Summer camp movies also tend to have a special nostalgia factor for older viewers, while younger audience members are entertained by the general antics of the school-free season.
9 Heavyweights Heavyweights is one of the most underrated summer camp movies of all time and features Ben Stiller in an iconic role as the health-obsessed Tony Perkins. Armed with some of the funniest Ben Stiller quotes, Heavyweights sees young Gerry Garner forced to attend a weight-loss camp known as "Camp Hope.
7 Wet Hot American Summer David Wain's satirical take on the genre inadvertently turned out to be one of the best summer camp films of all time. While Wet Hot American Summer is full of running gags, memorable jokes, and slapstick humor, it contains plenty of sweet and heartwarming moments too. Set in 1981, Wet Hot American Summer focuses on the counselors and staff of Camp Firewood as they date, break up, and generally neglect the kids.
5 Meatballs The first time prolific actor and comedian Bill Murray nabbed a starring role was in the 1979 summer camp movie Meatballs. The Canadian comedy film also launched the career of director Ivan Reitman, who later directed classics like Ghostbusters, Animal House, and Kindergarten Cop. Meatballs is about camp counselor Tripper attempting to lead a new group of counselors-in-training at the underfunded Camp North Star.
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