Daniel Letterle, Joanna Chilcoat, Don Dixon

After a series of Broadway flops, songwriter Bert Hanley (Dixon) goes to work at a musical camp for young performers. Inspired by the kids, he finds an opportunity to regain success by staging an alto...( read more  read more... )gether new production.

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71% liked it

9,995 ratings

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62% liked it

99 critics

PG-13, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Todd Graff

Release Date: July 25, 2003

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DVD Release Date: February 24, 2004

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  • November 1, 2007
    Only made it 30 minutes into this crapper.
  • August 10, 2007
    A campy musical about kids at music camp.
  • August 16, 2009
    This could have been better.
  • June 30, 2009
    Awww. I had such high hopes for this movie, especially in the first twenty minutes or so. I immediately recognized the framed picture Michael had on his dresser, exclaimed, "That's Stephen Sondheim!" and settled in for what I assumed would be a marvelous remaining 90 minutes.

    Un...( read more)fortunately, things started to unravel. Characters were revealed to all be nasty and unpleasant, or have nasty and unpleasant things done to them for no reason at all. It tried to wrap it up in the end with a "we're not all perfect" theme... but what am I to do when everyone I felt sympathy for had been crushed and then returned to be crushed again by those I *didn't* have sympathy for? If this was meant to be some sort of social drama, or satirical comedy about friendship, it could have worked, but the entire movie suggested teen comedy involving musical theater. And then it went the completely wrong direction for that genre. The only really good thing about this movie was the snippets of songs from truly great musicals that found their way in.
  • April 22, 2009
    corny but good film. i liked the music.
  • April 18, 2009
    This looked great on the previews. I was surprised I didn't actually enjoy it all that much. Acting okay, but not that interesting.
  • March 7, 2009
    Really fun to watch, honestly. Good film that I'd consider to be a "LGBT Coming of Age" film.
  • January 10, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested.
  • January 8, 2009
    2003 Seattle International Film Festival
  • December 24, 2008
    gosh!!! i missed it!!

Critic Reviews


August 8, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Graff so determinedly romanticizes his characters that he alienates all but the most musical-mad of audiences. full review

August 8, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

There are moments when you're not sure whether you're supposed to scoff with Camp, or at it. full review

August 8, 2003
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

A comedy, and for all its cliches and clumsiness, close to a great one. full review

July 28, 2003
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com

It is movies like Camp that remind me what I love most about movies. full review

July 22, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

A blast of exuberant fun that stays rooted in humanity. full review

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  • GymNetic25
    December 17, 2007
    When I first saw this independant movie I was totally taken aback with this film . I loved it and love all of the songs in it. This movie has a wonderful message behind it which is to just be yourself and do what u want to do regardless of what others think or tell u to do in your life. I'd have to say my favorite scene in this movie would have to be when the girl is singing a song out to the crowd and to her parents about "Here's where I stand and here who I am". But all of these actors our great and you will def want to watch it again and again... 4stars
  • adrien062000
    February 20, 2007
    I love this movie. It was an awesome plot that i could relate to. THe singers were absolutely amazing especially Tiffany Taylor when she sings, " Heres Where I Stand ". It brought me to tears
  • britt2just
    February 5, 2007
    i absolutely adore this movie, when i seen it on starz about two years ago, i had to get it. Its different from nething i ever seen but it had me coming back for more! i definitely think this is one the most entertaining, funny, dramatic, yet the most interesting "musical" i'v ever seen

    I loveit!
  • MINAHNDJ
    February 3, 2007
    I love this movie!! i remember one summer i was watching it on demand and i watched it for like three whole days non-stop. i just love the movie and i think that if you like broadway musicals and just musicals period, you should watch this movie. you will enjoy it... i guarentee;)

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