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Boot Camp

2008Movie1 h 39 minNR

53
MediocreGoodWatch score
53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

A group of troubled teens are sent to a rehabilitation program housed in a remote camp on the island of Fiji. What their parents believe is a state-of-the-art deluxe institution in a beautiful natural environment turns out to be a prison-like boot camp where they are abused and brainwashed.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Directed by
Christian Duguay

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Facts

February 7, 2008 · 1 h 39 min · NR

Released
February 7, 2008
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$14 million
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Even Evil Has Standards, Axes at School, Very Loosely Based on a True Story +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Boot Camp?"

Questions about Boot Camp

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Boot Camp?

In the United States, Boot Camp streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Boot Camp worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.8).

Will I feel good after watching Boot Camp?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Boot Camp use?

Even Evil Has StandardsAxes at SchoolVery Loosely Based on a True StoryPunishment BoxThe Big GuyVillainous BreakdownWell-Intentioned ExtremistShower of LoveDangerous DeserterWardens Are EvilSociopathic SoldierWould Hurt a Childand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Even Evil Has Standards, Axes at School, and Very Loosely Based on a True Story.