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Sleepaway Camp (1983)

Felissa Rose , Jonathan Tiersten , Robert Hiltzik  |  R |  DVD
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (209 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Felissa Rose, Jonathan Tiersten, Karen Fields, Christopher Collet, Mike Kellin
  • Directors: Robert Hiltzik
  • Writers: Robert Hiltzik
  • Producers: Robert Hiltzik, Jerry Silva, Michele Tatosian
  • Format: Anamorphic, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
  • DVD Release Date: August 8, 2000
  • Run Time: 88 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (209 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 6305841985
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,365 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Sleepaway Camp" on IMDb

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Teenagers at summer camp are dying mysteriously, and the cause may be the return of a dark secret from the past.
Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: R
Street Date: 08/20/02
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve

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Sleepaway Camp is a good if not underated, horror film with a great shock ending. Howard fan68  |  48 reviewers made a similar statement
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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As others have pointed out, this Legacy Entertainment (VHS-copy-quality) pan & scan edition is otherwise uncut (if not widescreen), unlike the Starz/Anchor Bay (clean & sharp) widescreen edition of which most customers purchase.

This is classic low-budget horror with the most memorable ending of any such film in it's genre, whether you care for it or not. Instead of elaborating on my opinion of the film, I thought some would be interested in knowing what makes this edition 'uncut.'

In the Anchor Bay edition, there are five (5) missing scenes which can only be found on this uncut Legacy Entertainment edition. The total cut is only 23 seconds, but they are interesting if not odd omissions. They are as follows:

1. The 'skinny dipping' scene, where the boys are shown running and jumping in to the water, is cut by seven (7) seconds. The uncut version shows them naked from behind as they were running.

2. The first death scene of the boy found under the overturned boat on shore is cut by six (6) seconds. The edited version has two (2) shots of the boy with the snake, this uncut version has four (4) shots of the boy. The first (boy only) and fourth (boy with snake almost completely out of mouth) shots are identical in both editions. In the uncut version, you see the snake as it first exits the mouth as well as an additional shot.

3. The 'water-balloon attack' scene was cut by four (4) seconds. In the uncut version, there is a shot of the boys making obscene gestures towards Angela after she is helped up from the ground.

4. During the 'kissing' scene in the woods, Judy's response ["Same to you"] following Ricky's middle finger gesture, is cut for no apparent reason.

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Summer Camp Horror...With A Twist! April 22, 2000
Format:DVD
Sleepaway Camp is first and foremost, another summer camp slasher film. A very popular slasher subgenre originated with the 1980 classic Friday the 13th. Angela and Ricky are young teenagers off to camp Arawak for the summer, Ricky the likable popular type, and Angela, the quiet and 'different' type. When all kinds of scuzzy camp regulars begin to give Angela a hard time, they start dying rather brutally...much to the dismay of the camp's burnt out owner Mel (Mike Kellin). Sleepaway Camp is a slasher film, however, it goes a bit deeper than that, what gives Sleepaway Camp its distinction, is the bizarre homosexual themes running throughout the film. Why they are there are anybody's guess,but from the strange transvestite (?) Aunt Martha, to Angela's gay father, the truly shocking and disturbing final shot and more, Sleepaway Camp is sick, grisily, twisted, yet always fascinating. Of course, its not always great, many scenes in this film are just laughable, like the melodramatic boating accident at the film's start, or the character that wears a shirt with her name on it, and even the scenes with Chef Artie, the local camp sleazeball. Sleepaway Camp however, always manages to be charming, despite its warped themes and lurid subject matter, this one certainly isn't for everybody, but those with a taste for something not quite the norm will find much to savor here with Sleepaway Camp, a truly strange film that stands in a tired subgenre, but stands out as a unique achievement-even if partially a fluke.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Full version of the film! July 10, 2005
Format:DVD
This is the fully uncut version of the film! The Anchor Bay dvd has a few slight cuts to some of the death scenes. The picture and sound on this version are that of an old vhs but still watchable. If you have the box set get this one too just so you can see what has been cut from the Anchor Bay version. You cant beat a dvd for $5!
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Sleepaway Camp finally on DVD! April 29, 2000
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Format:DVD
Finally, the b-movie/horror flick, Sleepaway Camp is being released to DVD. It's nearly impossible to find on VHS (the original and both sequels are currently out of print!). Its a good thing this movie is getting the recognition it deserves because the story is so unique (with the bizarre aunt) and surprising (the final scene in which "Angela"'s true self is revealed). Hopefully, Anchor Bay will give this film a good DVD transfer (who can forget the garbage they gave us for the non-collector's edition of Halloween), and hopefully they'll have a new 5.1 soundtrack and anamorphic widescreen. What about Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers? Or Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland? All the films in the series need the DVD treatment, right? I'm still waiting for April Fools Day or Mothers Day.
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At first glance, Sleepaway Camp appears to be just another entry from the glut of early 80's low budget slasher flicks. And in most respects, Sleepaway Camp fits the bill: borderline acting, poor production values, mostly stock one-dimensional teen characters, a summer camp setting, and a mysterious killer who never seems to make a mistake when dispatching unsuspecting victims in elaborate and gruesome methods.
Those points aside however, Sleepaway Camp is probably the most originally perverse slasher film ever. The whole unsettling framework of Sleepaway Camp is supported by themes of homosexuality, pedophilia, sexual identity issues, and the slaughtering of very young teenage, and in some cases, preteen victims.
Of course, one cannot evaluate Sleepaway Camp without mentioning the shocking twist ending, which has garnered the film a rabid cult following. In fact, along with a very nice performance from newcomer Felissa Rose and some truly quirky characters (Aunt Martha anyone ?!?), the ending of Sleepaway Camp is enough in itself to recommend at least one viewing for genre fans. The majority of Sleepaway Camp is painfully by the numbers, but the ending is quite surprising and more than a little disturbing. While I would never dream of giving away the surprise ending, I will leave with two points about it. First, even if you guess the identity of the killer beforehand, the impact of the ending won't be lessened a bit. And secondly, in spite of how crudely-staged the final scene is, you will never forget it!
DVD NOTES: Sleepaway Camp is being released through Anchor Bay Home Entertainment.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Two stars for the ending
The ending has to be seen to be believed. It is very memorable but in no way makes up for the 80 mins preceding it. Read more
Published 13 days ago by E. Von Ray
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
If your A Horror fan this is A must see, its getting old but still has that crazy ending. The ending to this movie left me going wow really when I saw it the first time
Published 1 month ago by OHIO4WVU
3.0 out of 5 stars IDK
DVD IN GOOD CONDITION BUT WOULD NOT PLAY ON MY XBOX 360 AN IT WAS A POOR QUALITY PICTURE LIKE IT WS DUBBED FROM A VCR TAPE ON TO A DVD BUT NO OTHER PROBLEMS.
Published 2 months ago by DINO GIAMPIETRO
3.0 out of 5 stars meh, the third one is better
I'm probably all alone with this opinion, but I really feel the third installment in the Sleepaway Camp series is much better than this one. Read more
Published 2 months ago by B. E Jackson
3.0 out of 5 stars Horrid Quality on the Legacy Release
"Sleepaway Camp" is an outstanding film, but the audio/video quality on the Legacy Entertainment release is beyond the pale. Read more
Published 3 months ago by JVC
4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
I like this type of movies. It a very good movie to watch. I like slasher movies. This was a good one.
Published 3 months ago by c.
5.0 out of 5 stars A different summer camp movie
A good story of how parents change their children's idea of who they are, and why they are pressed into certain roles. Fun, scary, curios and memorable.
Published 4 months ago by Gun Guy 2013
5.0 out of 5 stars A cult favorite
I watched this movie for the first time when I was in high school. Before then, I hated the idea of going off to camp. After the viewing, I really hated the idea! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cheeky Chick
5.0 out of 5 stars An 80's Classic Cult Film.
I purchased Sleepaway Camp, because I love the classic horror movies you had in the 70's and 80's. This is another cult classic, that is not like the other films about the horrors... Read more
Published 9 months ago by K.L. CocKayne
1.0 out of 5 stars Going to sleep.
This is 1 of the worst horror flicks iv'e seen in my life. I only picked it up because Blockbuster stopped renting it and I was curious to see it since my child hood. Read more
Published 9 months ago by cman
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