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Sleepaway Camp

1983·Movie
1h 25min·R
66
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A , horror movie: .

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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…you won't be coming home!

Years after a terrible boating accident, Angela is sent to Camp Arawak where a series of bizarre and violent "accidents" begin to claim the lives of various campers.
Slasher HorrorSummer CampGory & DisturbingMystery & Suspense80s Cult ClassicGrotesque ViolenceTwisted EndingPsychological Thriller

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Sequels and Prequels

Sleepaway Camp
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
GoodWatch score 66
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988)
GoodWatch score 56
Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland
Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989)
GoodWatch score 33
Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor
Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor (1992)
GoodWatch score 20
Return to Sleepaway Camp
Return to Sleepaway Camp (2008)
GoodWatch score 39

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Where can I stream Sleepaway Camp?

In the United States, Sleepaway Camp streams on Prime, fuboTV, Peacock, Philo, and AMC+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Sleepaway Camp worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 58).

Will Sleepaway Camp scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Is Sleepaway Camp plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Sleepaway Camp use?

Red HerringSummer CampyLove DodecahedronSympathy for the DevilFreudian ExcuseAx-CrazyOrifice EvacuationBarrier-Busting BlowAbusive ParentsAdults Are UselessDon't Go in the WoodsThousand-Yard Stareand 60 more

TV Tropes lists 72 tropes for it, including Red Herring, Summer Campy, and Love Dodecahedron.