Heavyweights

Poster for the movie "Heavyweights"
Poster for the movie "Heavyweights"

Heavyweights (1995)

PG 100 min - Comedy, Family, Drama - 17 February 1995
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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.

Director:  Steven Brill
Stars:  Ben Stiller, Aaron Schwartz, Kenan Thompson, Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara, Tom McGowan, Paul Feig, Shaun Weiss, Tim Blake Nelson, Jeffrey Tambor, Peter Berg, Allen Covert

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Storyline

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.


Tagline: They don't run the fastest. They don't jump the highest. But they sure are getting the last laugh. Heavyweights. They never met a hot dog they didn't like ... until now.

Genres: Comedy, Family, Drama

Details

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Language:  English
Release Date:  17 February 1995

Box Office

Revenue:  $17,689,177

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Walt Disney Pictures, Caravan Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 40 min