This ode to summer camp is a true Canadian classic and features Bill Murray in his first starring role. He plays Tripper, a prankster and a flirt who can’t help teasing his boss and the counsellors at the nearby rich-kids’ camp.
Everyone, including Tripper, is sick and tired of perennially losing the Camp Olympics. It’s only by encouraging all campers to try their hardest — including young Rudy (Makepeace), who has self-esteem issues — that Tripper and his troops can hope to emerge triumphant. Full of wacky pranks, lively hijinks and a lot of touching moments, Meatballs is sure to entertain audiences of all ages.
Meatballs
Comedy / ESL
Meatballs
Meatballs won the Golden Reel Award for highest-grossing box office in 1980.
Director: Ivan Reitman
An Officer of the Order of Canada, director-producer Reitman’s hit films include Ghostbusters, Animal House and Kindergarten Cop. His produced the 2016 Ghostbusters remake, Trailer Park Boys: The Movie and I Love You, Man. He is directing the upcoming Triplets and Summer of Love, and has over 20 films in development as a producer.
Director
Ivan Reitman
Writer(s)
Len Blum, Dan Goldberg, Janis Allen, Harold Ramis
Star(s)
Bill Murray, Harvey Atkin, Kate Lynch, Jack Blum, Chris Makepeace
Year
1979
Length
93 min
Rating
PG
LANGUAGE
English
SUBTITLES
English, French
DUBBING
None
