Heavyweights

About Heavyweights

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.

Heavyweights (1995) is a comedy film directed by Steven Brill. Its themes are summer camp, obesity, weight loss, and overweight.

David Goldman appears as Nicholas, Tom McGowan as Pat, Joseph Wayne Miller as Sam, and Cody Burger as Cody. Released in February 1995, it runs 97 minutes.

The screenplay is by Judd Apatow and Steven Brill. American members can watch it on Disney Plus.

Friday the 13th Part 2, Friday the 13th Part III, and South Park: The End of Obesity make useful companions to Heavyweights, all filed under psychopath. TMDB voters put it at 6.2 out of 10 across 435 votes and it carries a PG rating.