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Heavyweights
They don't run the fastest. They don't jump the highest. But they sure are getting the last laugh.
Genres
FamilyComedy
Overview
Camp Hope is a summer retreat for overweight boys run by a kindly couple who make the campers feel comfortable with their extra pounds. But when tyrannical fitness guru Tony buys the camp, he puts the kids on a cruel regimen that goes too far. Sick of the endless weeks of "all work and no play," the kids stage a coup and reclaim their summer of fun.
Details
Budget
$10000000
Revenue
$17700000
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
1995-02-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
400
Vote Average
6.146
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Tom McGowan
Pat
Aaron Schwartz
Gerry
Shaun Weiss
Josh
Tom Hodges
Lars
Leah Lail
Julie
Paul Feig
Tim
Kenan Thompson
Roy
David Bowe
Chris Donelly
Max Goldblatt
Phillip
Robert Zalkind
Simms
Patrick LaBrecque
Dawson
Jeffrey Tambor
Maury Garner
Jerry Stiller
Harvey Bushkin
Anne Meara
Alice Bushkin
Ben Stiller
Tony Perkis / Tony Perkis Sr.
David Goldman
Nicholas
Joseph Wayne Miller
Sam
Cody Burger
Cody
Allen Covert
Kenny
Tim Blake Nelson
Camp Hope Salesman
Nancy Ringham
Mrs. Garner
Seth St. Laurent
Camp MVP Racer
Bobby Fain
Camp MVP Pitcher
Robert E. Spencer III
Soccer Goalie
Dustin Greer
Blob Master
Matthew R. Zboyovski
Hope Wall Climber
J.T. Alessi
Balloon Shaver
Chris Snyder
Baseball Scorekeeper
Aubrey Dollar
Camp Magnolia Girl
Mary Holt Fickes
Camp Magnolia Girl
Jamie Olson
Camp Magnolia Girl
Lauren Hill
Angelic Girl
Landry M. Constantino
Kissing Girl
Lois Yaroshefsky
Camp Magnolia Counselor
Matthew Bradley King
Gerry's School Buddy
Deena Dill
Stewardess
Tom Kelley
Man on Plane
Lars Clark
Jack Garner
Judd Apatow
Homer
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