Camp Nowhere
Camp Nowhere

Camp Nowhere

1994Movie96 minEnglish

Morris "Mud" Himmel has a problem. His parents desperately want to send him away to summer camp. He hates going to summer camp, and would do anything to get out of it. Talking to his friends, he realizes that they are all facing the same sentence: a boring summer camp. Together with his friends, he hatches a plan to trick all the parents into sending them to a camp of their own design.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Google Users75%
Director: Horton FooteGenres: Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

A group of mischievous teenagers, tired of their parents' strict summer camps, conspire to create their own unmonitored utopia. Led by Todd, they find an abandoned boys' camp and transform it into a haven for fun and freedom. However, their plan to fool their parents and the authorities soon faces the challenge of running a camp themselves, especially when the police become suspicious.

Critical Reception

Camp Nowhere was generally met with mixed to positive reviews, appreciated for its lighthearted humor and nostalgic appeal, though some critics found its plot predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its innocent, family-friendly humor and premise.
  • Enjoyed by audiences for its escapist fantasy of teen rebellion.
  • Some found the plot a bit too formulaic and predictable.

Google audience: Viewers often recall Camp Nowhere fondly as a fun, lighthearted summer movie from their childhood, appreciating its theme of youthful freedom and a sense of adventure. Some mention it as a nostalgic watch that holds up well.

Fun Fact

The film was shot at Camp Ken-Jockety, a former Boy Scout camp located in Columbus, Ohio.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Bad watch, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend. As much as I thought I would enjoy getting in the way back machine to see Christopher Lloyd getting up to whacky antics, this was disappointing. It's a bunch of rich, spoiled...