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29 June 1979 (USA) moreTagline:
We'll Give You One Hell Of A Holiday morePlot:
Wacky hijinks of counselors and campers at a less-than-average summer camp. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Josh Wolk's Pop Culture Club talks Monty Python: Do the shows still hold up? (From EW.com - PopWatch. 22 October 2009, 7:45 AM, PDT)
Harold Ramis Talks Ghostbusters 3 and Meatballs Remake
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This is one of my all-time favorite films more (77 total)US TV Schedule:
| Sat. Nov. 21 | 8:00 AM | COMEDY |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Bill Murray | ... | Tripper |
 | Harvey Atkin | ... | Morty |
| Kate Lynch | ... | Roxanne |
| Russ Banham | ... | Crockett |
 | Kristine DeBell | ... | A.L. |
| Sarah Torgov | ... | Candace |
| Jack Blum | ... | Spaz |
| Keith Knight | ... | Fink |
| Cindy Girling | ... | Wendy |
| Todd Hoffman | ... | Wheels |
| Margot Pinvidic | ... | Jackie |
 | Matt Craven | ... | Hardware (as Matt Cravenn) |
| Norma Dell'Agnese | ... | Brenda |
| Chris Makepeace | ... | Rudy |
| Michael Kirby | ... | Eddy |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
99 minCountry:
CanadaLanguage:
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Color (Sonolab)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Canada:PG | Finland:K-8 | France:U | Norway:12 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:PG | Australia:MFun Stuff
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The cast members did their own stunts. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Candace pulls Crockett into the boat he lands on his head. In the next shot as she is pulling away from the dock he is standing up and leaning over. Then the next cut shows he is back on his head and getting up. moreQuotes:
Tripper: Mmmmm. Look at all those steaming wieners. Do you know what they're saying? They're saying, "This is the year that Fink beats 'The Stomach'."[Fink picks up a hot dog and holds it to his ear]
Tripper: No, it's a couple of them over here... but they're saying it.
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Referenced in "American Dad!: The American Dad After School Special (#2.2)" (2006) moreSoundtrack:
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'Meatballs' is a nice and surprisingly, bittersweet film. It remains every bit as fresh, funny and entertaining as the day it was first released. Forget the sleazy in-name only "sequels". This is the one-and-only, the original. It is a very good-natured and uplifting film. It makes and leaves you feeling good, but a little bit sad when it is over. It perfectly captures the experiences of being a kid, summer camp, camping and growing-up. It also captures just as well the memories made by making friends and having a good time and the pain of having to say goodbye. There are many memorably funny moments and even some touching ones, as well. It is unthinkable how anyone could not like this film or give it bad reviews. Having grown-up in the late 1970's, it is a nice trip to the past and fond memories of summers gone-by. I highly recommend this warm, charming and upbeat film. Don't miss it!