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Meatballs

1979Movie1 h 32 minPG

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic607.1Rotten Tomatoes71%57%

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

Are you ready for a good time?

Tripper is the head counselor at a budget summer camp called Camp Northstar. In truth, he's young at heart and only marginally more mature than the campers themselves. Tripper befriends Rudy, a loner camper who has trouble fitting in. As Tripper inspires his young charges to defeat rival Camp Mohawk in the annual Olympiad competition, Rudy plays matchmaker between Tripper and Roxanne, a female counselor at Northstar.

Feels like

  • Summer Camp Comedy
  • Wholesome Fun
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Lighthearted Nostalgia
  • Family-Friendly
  • Situational Humor
  • Underdog Story
  • Feel-Good Movie

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Ivan Reitman
Written by
Harold Ramis, Len Blum, Daniel Goldberg
Produced by
Daniel Goldberg
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 28, 1979 · 1 h 32 min · PG

Released
June 28, 1979
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Budget
$1 million
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

Eating Contest, Summer Campy, Crowd Chant +9

  • Eating Contest
  • Summer Campy
  • Crowd Chant
  • Heavy Sleeper
  • Put on a Bus
  • Fat Best Friend
  • In Name Only
  • The Voice
  • Kick the Dog
  • Rousing Speech
  • Food Slap
  • Mystery Meat

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Meatballs?"

Questions about Meatballs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Meatballs?

The RokuHooplaYouTube TVPlexXumo PlayHowdy

In the United States, Meatballs streams on YouTube TV and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Meatballs worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 60).

Is Meatballs okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Meatballs make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Meatballs?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Meatballs use?

Eating ContestSummer CampyCrowd ChantHeavy SleeperPut on a BusFat Best FriendIn Name OnlyThe VoiceKick the DogRousing SpeechFood SlapMystery Meatand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Eating Contest, Summer Campy, and Crowd Chant.