They don't run the fastest.
They don't run the fastest. They don't jump the highest. But they sure are getting the last laugh.
Heavyweights is a 1995 film from Steven Brill. 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.
At a Glance
CountryUnited States
DirectorSteven Brill
Based onOriginal screenplay
Release1995
Why Heavyweights is worth watching
Sick of the endless weeks of "all work and no play," the kids stage a coup and reclaim their summer of fun.
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.
Steven Brill directs Tom McGowan and Aaron Schwartz in a 1995 family story that earns its reputation through character and pacing rather than hype alone.
Kids revolt against a tyrannical fitness camp.
Kids revolt against a tyrannical fitness camp
Steven Brill directed Heavyweights
Steven Brill directed Heavyweights.
Tom McGowan
Tom McGowan plays Pat.
Supporting cast
Also starring Aaron Schwartz.
Story
Kids revolt against a tyrannical fitness camp
01
The premise
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.
02
The payoff
Sick of the endless weeks of "all work and no play," the kids stage a coup and reclaim their summer of fun.
Cast
Main characters and performers
Behind the Scenes
They don't run the fastest. They don't jump the highest. But they sure are getting the last laugh.
Steven Brill directed Heavyweights.
Tom McGowan plays Pat.
Also starring Aaron Schwartz.
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What is Heavyweights about?
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.
Who directs Heavyweights?
Steven Brill directed the film.
How long is Heavyweights?
Approximately 97 min.
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