Heavyweights

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

1995 1h 37m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 430

FamilyComedy

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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.

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

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Cast

David Goldman
Nicholas
Tom McGowan
Pat
Joseph Wayne Miller
Sam
Cody Burger
Cody
Aaron Schwartz
Gerry
Allen Covert
Kenny
Kenan Thompson
Roy
Tim Blake Nelson
Camp Hope Salesman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven Brill
Writers: Steven Brill, Judd Apatow, Donna Cline
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steven Brill, shot by Victor Hammer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by J.A.C. Redford. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Carroll Timothy O'Meara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

ERA

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David Goldman and Tom McGowan and Joseph Wayne Miller carry the top of the cast.

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

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7 / 7

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IMDB entry: tt0110006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Steven Brill directs. Victor Hammer behind the camera. J.A.C. Redford scores. Carroll Timothy O'Meara cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Steven Brill, shot by Victor Hammer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by J.A.C. Redford. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Carroll Timothy O'Meara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5David Goldman and Tom McGowan and Joseph Wayne Miller carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "They don't run the fastest. They don't jump the highest. But they sure are getting the last laugh.".
7IMDB entry: tt0110006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "summer camp", "psychopath", "overweight", "obesity".
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Victor Hammer
Original score: J.A.C. Redford
Editing: Carroll Timothy O'Meara
Production design: Stephen Storer
Costume design: Kimberly A. Tillman
Makeup / hair: John R. Bayless
Sound: Rick Ash
Stunt coordinator: Steve Boyum
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $10,000,000
Box office: $17,700,000
Return: 177% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Heavyweights (1995)

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r96sk2020-10-02
★ 6/10
A one-joke film. I expected a fair deal from 'Heavyweights', especially after seeing Ben Stiller was involved. Unfortunately, it never takes off after the initial joke becomes tiresome; the characters are fat, that's basically it. It needed more meat on the bones (pardon the pun), too mediocre. Stiller isn't great either, in a part which is basically a watered down version of the role he'd play nine years year, White Goodman, in 'Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story' - he, surely, used this character, Tony, as inspiration for White? Elsewhere, you have two of the funnier kids from 'The Mighty Ducks' series, as well as a few fairly known faces like Jeffrey Tambor (Maury) and Tim Blake Nelson (Roger). I get the intentions, but the heartfelt message that (I think) the film aims for doesn't really come out clearly. The ending feels like an unconnected add-on that was put in to add to the run time. In truth, it isn't anything terrible - I just wanted and expected more.

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