Sleepaway Camp
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- Directed by
- Robert Hiltzik
- Written by
- Robert Hiltzik
- Produced by
- Bradford Giaimo, Murri Barber, Michele Tatosian, Robert Hiltzik, Jerry Silva
Why it’s HorroRated
Sleepaway Camp is easy to underestimate, and that's kind of the point. It has this offbeat, uncomfortable atmosphere that sets it apart from most slashers of its era. The practical effects hold up, the pacing keeps you engaged, and the ending is one of the most memorable in horror. It's earned its cult status for a reason.
Synopsis
Sleepaway Camp has an offbeat, uncomfortable atmosphere that sets it apart from most slashers of its era. The pacing keeps you engaged and the practical effects hold up. What it builds toward is one of horror's most memorable endings, the kind that has stayed with audiences since 1983 for very good reason.
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Quick facts
- Release date
- November 18, 1983
- Runtime
- 1 hour 25 mins
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- R
- Entry type
- Movie
Content notes
- Blood and gore
- Violence and peril
- Disturbing themes
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