Sleepaway Camp (1983) Horror Thriller
Sleepaway Camp (1983) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 4/10
Read our Sleepaway Camp Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.76/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.1/10
Sleepaway Camp Plot Synopsis:
After a horrible boating accident kills her family, shy, sullen Angela moves in with her eccentric Aunt Martha and protective cousin Ricky. One summer, Martha sends the kids to Camp Arawak. Soon after their arrival, bizarre, increasingly-violent accidents claim the lives of various campers. Who is the twisted individual behind these murders? The disclosure of the murderer's identity is one of the most shocking climaxes in the history of American cinema.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Angela Baker, a traumatized and very shy young girl, is sent to summer camp with her cousin. Shortly after her arrival, anyone with sinister or less than honorable intentions gets their comeuppance.
Tagline: ...you won"t be coming home!
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Sleepaway Camp Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1983 (more 1983 movies)
Country: United States
Writers: Robert Hiltzik
Producers: Robert Hiltzik, Jerry Silva, Michele Tatosian
Editors: Ron Kalish, Sharyn L. Ross
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Sleepaway Camp (1983) Cast (Click to Expand)
Sleepaway Camp Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Felissa Rose | ... | Angela |
| Jonathan Tiersten | ... | Ricky (as Jonathan Tierston) |
| Karen Fields | ... | Judy |
| Christopher Collet | ... | Paul |
| Mike Kellin | ... | Mel |
| Katherine Kamhi | ... | Meg |
| Paul DeAngelo | ... | Ronnie |
| Thomas E. van Dell | ... | Mike |
| Loris Diran | ... | Billy (as Loris Sallahian) |
| John E. Dunn | ... | Kenny (as John Dunn) |
| Willy Kuskin | ... | Mozart |
| Desiree Gould | ... | Aunt Martha |
| Owen Hughes | ... | Artie |
| Robert Earl Jones | ... | Ben |
| Susan Glaze | ... | Susie |
| Frank Trent Saladino | ... | Gene |
| Rick Edrich | ... | Jeff |
| Fred Greene | ... | Eddie |
| Allen Breton | ... | Frank the Cop |
| Michael C. Mahon | ... | Hal (as Mike Mahon) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Felissa Rose (b. May 23, 1969) – Angela
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Felissa Primavera - Jonathan Tiersten (b. August 11, 1965) – Ricky (as Jonathan Tierston)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Jonathan Tierston - Karen Fields – Judy
- Christopher Collet (b. March 13, 1968) – Paul
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Chris Collet | Andrew Paull - Mike Kellin, as Mel, passed away at age 61 in Nyack, New York, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Michael Kellin | Myron Kellin - Katherine Kamhi (b. February 15, 1964) – Meg
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Katherine Kahmi | Katherine Gene Kamhi - Paul DeAngelo – Ronnie
Also known as: Paul de Angelo - Thomas E. van Dell – Mike
- Loris Diran – Billy (as Loris Sallahian)
- John E. Dunn – Kenny (as John Dunn)
- Willy Kuskin – Mozart
- Desiree Gould, as Aunt Martha, passed away at age 76 in USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Owen Hughes – Artie
- Robert Earl Jones, as Ben, passed away at age 96 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Robert Earl | Robertearl Jones - Susan Glaze – Susie
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