Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers

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Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers

1988
Movie
80 min
English

Angela Baker escapes from a mental hospital and surfaces at a summer camp as a counselor who lectures her teenage charges on proper moral behavior. Those teens who break her strict rules -- from the camp chatterbox or a sex-obsessed girl to the boys who are peeping Toms -- are murdered by the impostor in various gruesome ways. As more campers go missing, intrepid counselor Molly begins to piece together the truth.

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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Michael A. SimpsonGenres: Horror, Comedy

Plot Summary

Four years after the original "Sleepaway Camp," a new group of counselors arrives at Camp Arawak for the summer. Unbeknownst to them, Angela Baker, now disguised as a male counselor named 'Tony,' has returned with a thirst for revenge against anyone who doesn't adhere to her strict moral code. She begins a series of increasingly gruesome and bizarre murders, targeting campers and staff alike for perceived transgressions.

Critical Reception

Sleepaway Camp II is generally considered a cult classic, often praised for its creative kills and dark humor, though critically it's viewed as a significant departure in tone from its predecessor, leaning heavily into a more campy and over-the-top horror-comedy style.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive and often humorous death scenes.

  • Celebrated for Pamela Springsteen's memorable performance as the villainous Angela.

  • Noted for its shift towards a more comedic and less serious horror tone compared to the original.

Google audience: Information on Google user reviews and specific likes/dislikes is not readily available.

Fun Fact

Pamela Springsteen, who plays the terrifying Angela, is the younger sister of rock icon Bruce Springsteen.

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TMDB Reviews

2 reviews
Wuchak

Wuchak

***All-around improvement on the original perverse youth camp slasher*** About six years after the events of the first film, Angela (Pamela Springsteen) is now an adult camp counselor at Camp Rolling Hills after getting therapy and the ...

Gimly

Gimly

We are Tit Patrol. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._