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Heavyweights

1995Movie1 h 37 minPG

ComedyFamily
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic427.5Rotten Tomatoes50%77%
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic427.5Rotten Tomatoes50%77%

Summary

Camp Hope is a summer retreat for overweight boys run by a kindly couple who make the campers feel comfortable with their extra pounds.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Steven Brill
Written by
Judd Apatow, Steven Brill
Produced by
Joe Roth, Roger Birnbaum
Music by
J.A.C. Redford

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Facts

February 17, 1995 · 1 h 37 min · PG

Released
February 17, 1995
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
48 countries

Tropes

Obliviously Evil, Yank the Dog's Chain, Chekhov's Gun +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Heavyweights?"

Questions about Heavyweights

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Heavyweights?

Disney+

In the United States, Heavyweights streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Heavyweights worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (46).

Is Heavyweights okay for kids?

PG

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

Will Heavyweights make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Heavyweights?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Heavyweights use?

Obliviously EvilYank the Dog's ChainChekhov's GunFreeze-Frame BonusOverly Narrow SuperlativeAcrofaticHypocriteGaussian GirlDidn't Think This ThroughBond One-LinerAbhorrent AdmirerBig Badand 119 more

TV Tropes lists 131 tropes for it, including Obliviously Evil, Yank the Dog's Chain, and Chekhov's Gun.