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Meatballs (1979)

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Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Bill Murray stars as Tripper, the nutty leader (and trainer) of a motley crew of camp counselors. But Tripper proves to be more than just a wild and wacky leader, as he takes a special interest in... Bill Murray stars as Tripper, the nutty leader (and trainer) of a motley crew of camp counselors. But Tripper proves to be more than just a wild and wacky leader, as he takes a special interest in Rudy, an insecure camper. Thought for the day: "It Just Doesn't Matter!" Directed by Ivan Reitman, who went on to helm such hits as TWINS and GHOSTBUSTERS. [More]

Starring: Bill Murray, Harvey Atkin, Kate Lynch, Russ Banham

Starring: Bill Murray, Harvey Atkin, Kate Lynch, Russ Banham, Kristine DeBell

Director: Ivan Reitman

Director: Ivan Reitman
Screenwriter: Janis Allen, Len Blum

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Through it all, Murray smiles and forges ahead, but his big riffs have been edited down to frantic bursts of mugging.

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It's difficult to come up with a more cliche situation for a summer pic than a summer camp, where all the characters and plot turns are readily imaginable. That makes director Ivan Reitman's accomplishment all the more noteworthy.

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A cheerful, if not particularly deft, summer-camp comedy.

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