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In the years since its release, Sleepaway Camp has gone on to develop a cult following, as well as garnering notoriety for its twist ending, which is considered one of the most shocking in the horror genre and in film history at large.
Aug 9, 2023 · Derivative of earlier slasher movies like the 1980 instant classic Friday the 13th, Sleepaway Camp boasts a dedicated cult following. Even outside the typical shock-and-awe of the horror genre, the film's twist ending is considered one of the most surprising in cinematic history.
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Dec 15, 2020 · 1983's Sleepaway Camp stands as a cult classic in the slasher canon of Friday the 13th ripoffs, but there's no way its content would fly today.
Nov 18, 2023 · On one level, Sleepaway Camp is your typical horror story of a serial murderer running around slaughtering campers and counselors. But what makes the movie both terrifying and creative is how...
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- Sleepaway Camp. The original film that started it all, Sleepaway Camp, looks at young Angela and Ricky’s time at a summer camp where a killer runs amok.
- Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers. Sleepaway Camp’s first sequel, Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, is a surprisingly fun follow-up that knows exactly what it is and embraces it in the best way possible.
- Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland. Sleepaway Camp II cleverly introduces a sly, meta sense of humor to the franchise, but Sleepaway Camp III gets too broad on the topic and really toes the line between horror and comedy.
- Return To Sleepaway Camp. Return to Sleepaway Camp seemed like it could have been a return to form. It brings the original film’s director, Robert Hiltzik, back into the picture with a modern take on the setting.
Oct 21, 2023 · 1983's 'Sleepaway Camp,' filmed in Argyle, remains a cult favorite. By Jim Shahen Jr., Freelance arts writerUpdatedOct 21, 2023 12:05 p.m. Jeff Hayes visits the camp in Argyle, Washington...
Sleepaway Camp is a 1983 cult classic slasher horror movie from the mind of Robert Hiltzik, who served as writer, director, and executive producer. At first glance the film is about teen campers getting killed at a summer camp but the story delves into mystery, humor and psychological genres.
