Tom McGowan, Aaron Schwartz, Ben Stiller

Plump kids are lured into joining a posh fat camp with the promise of quick weight loss and good times, only to find that the facility is a woodland hellhole run by a psycho ex-fitness instructor (Ben...( read more  read more... ) Stiller).

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PG, 97 min.

Directed by: Steven Brill

Release Date: February 17, 1995

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DVD Release Date: March 4, 2003

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  • June 13, 2009
    wasn't this dodgeball?
  • June 23, 2008
    Gerry Garner (AARON SCHWARTZ), is an overweight kid who's sent to Camp Hope, a "fat farm," by his parents. At first he's reluctant, but the promotional tape shows the camp to be a fun place that he might actually enjoy. There he meets Pat (TOM McGOWAN), a camp counselor for eight...( read more)een years and Josh (SEAN WEISS), a young Jackie Gleason-like, wise cracking kid. But things take a turn for the worse when it's announced that Tony Perkis (BEN STILLER), a motivational guru is the new owner. He, along with his aide, Lars (TOM HODGES), want to whip the boys into shape so that they can sell an infomercial on "fat farms." From then on, Gerry and the other kids and counselors must contend with the overzealous and often cruel Perkis who pushes everyone too far. Thompson and Weiss both deliver Oscar-worthy performances, and Ben Still is at his best as the fitness-crazed camp counselor who must whip the campers into shape. Brill is truly at his best here, weaving an intricate tale full of mystery, suspense and deception, while capturing the essence of the human spirit and the hope and perseverance of children.
  • May 28, 2008
    This was one of Stiller's best performances, an ego centric health fanatic...
  • March 1, 2008
    Great Lines, emphasizes a massive consumption of food, so heck yea.
  • February 3, 2008
    Pending Review...

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  • November 19, 2009
    I hadn't seen it since I was a kid and then when I rewatched it I was excited Ben Stiller was in it. This is a great movie.
  • October 10, 2009
    This movie was freaking hilarious! Ben Stiller is great!
  • September 15, 2009
    One of my favorite disney movies of all time. I can quote every line. See it. Now.
  • August 15, 2009
    Ben Stiller is in it so I NEED 2 SEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • July 28, 2009
    i dont believe in magic, but for some odd reason i cant visit someone in the hospital without this poppin up on their t.v. aside from that its a pretty funny one and i think Judd Apatow wrote this?

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