Camp (2013)
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85% of users liked it
(250 ratings)
A slick investment advisor attempts to impress a prospective client by volunteering as a counselor at a camp for foster children, and begins to reassess his priorities after developing a bond with a young boy from a broken home in this tender drama inspired by actual events. Eli's mother is a… More A slick investment advisor attempts to impress a prospective client by volunteering as a counselor at a camp for foster children, and begins to reassess his priorities after developing a bond with a young boy from a broken home in this tender drama inspired by actual events. Eli's mother is a drug addict, and his father is physically abusive. When police answer a domestic disturbance call at Eli's home on his 10th birthday, the young boy is placed in a youth facility where compliance takes precedence over compassion. Meanwhile, Ken Matthews is an investment banker with a bright future. In a calculated effort to dazzle his latest client, a wealthy heiress, Ken volunteers at a youth camp for at-risk children. There, he's paired with Eli. As the two settle into the cabin shared with compassionate counselor Samuel and his quirky charge Redford, it doesn't take long for Ken to realize that he's way out of his league. Eli sees right through Ken, and lashes out at him whenever possible. At first, Ken responds with frustration and anger. The more he learns about Eli's tragic past however, the more his heart goes out to him. In time Ken learns to love Eli unconditionally, a love that's soon challenged when the young boy's brutish father pays an unexpected visit to the camp. At that moment Eli's plight becomes real to Ken, prompting the once-neglectful counselor to do some serious soul searching, and make a sacrifice that could drastically alter the future of the boy who's stuck in a dangerous downward spiral. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jacob Roebuck
- Written By
- Jacob Roebuck
- Genres
- Drama
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Mar 8, 2013 Limited
- Studio
- Freestyle Releasing
Critic Reviews
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Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
The film, though nicely performed, rarely builds into the kind of gripping emotional journey it clearly intended.
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Rick Bentley, Fresno Bee
The world could use a few more movies like Camp.
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Cast
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Michael Mattera
as Ken, Ken Matthews
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Miles Elliot
as Eli
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Asante Jones
as Samuel, Samuel Smith
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Michael Jacob Wayne
as Redford
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Grace Johnston
as Tammi, Tammie Parker
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Elizabeth Tripp
as Bella
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Casey Leet
as Counselor Bridget
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Gianna Gomez
as Maribel
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Michael Kenyon
as James
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Elissa Kapneck
as Counselor Lacee, Lacee
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Taylar Holloman
as Gabrielle
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Janet Wood
as Counselor Mandie
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Meredith Thomas
as Bonnie, Therapist Bonnie
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Michael Otis
as Lifeguard Pete
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Josh Berry
as John, John (Eli's Dad)
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Betsy Roth
as Angela (Eli's Mom)
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Conrad Bluth
as Bryce
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Vanessa Kunz
as Counselor Allie
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Chloe Stevens
as Elizabeth
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Stuart Rupprecht
as Counselor Randy
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Kristin Wolven
as Katelynn
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Jo Ann Ayres
as Margaret Summerfield
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Emily Shubin
as Nurse Jenny
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Martin Hayes
as Roy the Cook
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Donovan Fulkerson
as Officer Zuhlke
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Ariana Smythe
as EMT Julie
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Daniel Paz
as Bus Driver
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Jennifer Peterson
as EMT
- Matthew Jacob Wayne
