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Camp

"You can't fit in when you already stand out."

2003 1h 54m EN
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5.5
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★5.5TMDB · 92
ComedyMusicDrama
Synopsis
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Misfits in their lives back home, a group of young people live it up at musical-theater camp. While the sports counselor is completely ignored, the kids' spend all their time in rehearsal for a grueling schedule that involves a new show every two weeks. Several personal stories come to the fore.

“You can't fit in when you already stand out.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Todd Graff
Writers
Todd Graff
Languages
German, Spanish, English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, Spanish, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Todd Graff, shot by Kip Bogdahn. 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 Stephen Trask. 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 Myron Kerstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Daniel Letterle and Joanna Chilcoat and Robin de Jesús carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You can't fit in when you already stand out.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0342167 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Todd Graff directs. Kip Bogdahn behind the camera. Stephen Trask scores. Myron Kerstein cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in German, Spanish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 23 years ago.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, Spanish, English.
  • 3Directed by Todd Graff, shot by Kip Bogdahn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Stephen Trask. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Myron Kerstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Daniel Letterle and Joanna Chilcoat and Robin de Jesús carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "You can't fit in when you already stand out.".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0342167 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 92 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Kip Bogdahn
Original score
Stephen Trask
Editing
Myron Kerstein
Runtime
114 min · 1h 54m
Status
Released
Box office
$1,628,154
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG-13

Also by

Todd Graff

Production companies

Who made it

  • IFC Productions

    IFC Productions

    US

  • LA

    Laughlin Park Pictures

Key crew

  • ProducerStacey Sher
  • ProducerChristine Vachon
  • ProducerPamela Koffler
  • ProducerKatie Roumel
  • ProducerMichael Shamberg
  • ProducerDanny DeVito
  • ProducerJonathan Weisgal
  • ChoreographerJerry Mitchell
  • Associate ProducerBrad Simpson
  • Production AssistantCharlie Dibe
  • Casting AssociateJaclyn Brodsky
  • EditorMyron Kerstein
  • Title DesignerMyron Kerstein

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • summer camp
  • musical
  • coming of age
  • lgbt

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2003-09-05PG-13

Also known as

International titles

  • Star CampDE
  • Anekplirotoi erotesGR
  • Diventeranno famosiIT
  • Letni obózPL
  • Campo de FériasPT

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