This is 80's American Cheese at it's greatest! The cast does a great job and the script is actually really good. If your a fan of cheesy slasher flicks this is one you should certainly check out...and absolutely DO NOT MISS THE ENDING!!!! One of the creepiest endings I've ever se...( read more)
Christopher Collet, Felissa Rose, Jonathan Tiersten
After a horrible boating accident kills her family, Angela, a shy and sullen young girl, moves in with her eccentric aunt Martha, alongside her protective cousin Ricky. One summer, Martha sends the ki...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 8, 2000
Stats: 1,173 reviews
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August 12, 2009
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February 11, 2009
So ridiculous it becomes funny! This really could be a great contender for the worse acted film ever. The ending made absolutely no sense at all, how does that explain why the person is killing everyone?
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September 28, 2008
A pretty standard 1980s campground slasher, you've seen this all before in Friday the 13th and The Burning. But the ending? Holy sh*t.
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August 26, 2008
One thing before writing this review: I hate camp. I really do. I don't think John Waters is campy, I think he's a genius. I hate camp because I don't believe in "so bad it's good" movies. I believe there are either GOOD or BAD movies, and that's it.
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July 22, 2008
So funny!! Seriously, it's one of those films you have to see with a group of friends, awwh the absurdity and stupidity of it all, it's freaking hilarious, love the ending
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November 19, 2009
Cheesy horror film. It's the only one I've seen in the series. I think there's some gender issues in this one.
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November 12, 2009
part of the 80s killer camp phase ... sleepaway camp is rather humdrum throughout ... until the unforgettable ending
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October 29, 2009
Just re-watched this as part of my Halloween marathon, and by God it grows on you with successive viewings!
A completely silly film populated with the most annoying 80's horror film stereotypes, but worth a watch for that big reveal at the end.
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October 26, 2009
A pretty perfect movie. Great cast, amazing gore/makeup, perfect ending. Camp slasher movies are a favorite of mine...and this one is the best of them all
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October 15, 2009
It's very run-of-the-mill for a 80s slasher picture, but the ending is absolutely amazing.
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