Heavyweights

Heavyweights

1995 · 100 min · EN · PG · 6.1 (338 votes)
Dir. Steven Brill · Starring David Goldman, Tom McGowan, Joseph Wayne Miller, Cody Burger, Aaron Schwartz, Allen Covert · Music J.A.C. Redford

They don't run the fastest. They don't jump the highest. But they sure are getting the last laugh.

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Camp Hope is a summer retreat for overweight boys run by a kindly couple who make the campers feel comfortable with their extra pounds. But when tyrannical fitness guru Tony buys the camp, he puts the kids on a cruel regimen that goes too far. Sick of the endless weeks of "all work and no play," the kids stage a coup and reclaim their summer of fun.

VIBE

A laugh-out-loud, feel-good romp about finding yourself and your friends. It’s a nostalgic trip back to camp, filled with outrageous characters and a heartwarming message about self-love and acceptance. Pure, unadulterated fun for all ages.

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