Return to Sleepaway Camp (2008) (V)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Director:

Robert Hiltzik

Writer:

Robert Hiltzik (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

Kids can be so mean.

Plot:

It's summer camp as usual at Camp Manabe where the kids torment each other for fun while the underpaid...

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Summer Camp | Police Car | Vulgarity | Stake

Cast

Vincent Pastore	...	Frank
Michael Gibney	...	Alan
Paul DeAngelo	...	Ronnie
Jonathan Tiersten	...	Ricky Baker
Isaac Hayes	...	Charlie the Chef
Lenny Venito	...	Mickey (as Lenny Vento)
Erin Broderick	...	Karen
Adam Wylie	...	Weed
Kate Simses	...	Petey
Brye Cooper	...	Randy
Michael Werner	...	Michael
Christopher Shand	...	T.C.
Jaime Radow	...	Jenny
Shahidah McIntosh	...	Bella
Jackie Tohn	...	Linda
Paul Iacono	...	Pee Pee
Chaz Brewer	...	Stan
Ashley Carin	...	Alex
Samantha Hahn	...	Marie
Jake O'Connor	...	Spaz (as Jake O'Conner)
Lucas Blondheim	...	Chooch
Lauren Toub	...	Joanie
Samantha Hiltzik	...	Carly
Emily Hiltzik	...	Tracey
Lindsey Hiltzik	...	Toby
Miles Thompson	...	Eddie
Tommy John Riccardo	...	Mark
Carlo Vogel	...	Sheriff Pete
Kole Evans	...	Dina
Mary Elizabeth King	...	Sue Meyers
Dee Dee Friedman	...	Aunt Gracie
Reggie Shawn Harris	...	Louie
Tony Ray Rossi	...	Counselor
Jess Margera	...	Counselor
Deron Miller	...	Counselor
Chad Ginsburg	...	Counselor
Vern Zaborowski	...	Counselor
Greg Raposo	...	Gary
Dino Roscigno	...	Billy
Mike Tatosian	...	Cook
Judy Unger	...	Ellen
Charles Sammarco	...	Fire Chief
Melissa West	...	Evey
Christian Hess	...	Vinny
Stefani Milanese	...	Tammy
Matt Rivers	...	Joey
Tony Luke Jr.	...	Bo
Webster P. Whinery Jr.	...	Zip-Line Boy (as Webster P. Whinnery)
Felissa Rose	...	Angela Baker / Sheriff Jerry
Chris Violette	...	Ken Bachman
Jenny Coyle	...	Jess Lanmer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert V. Galluzzo	...	Counselor
Paul LeRoy	...	Counselor
Ryan MacMichael	...	Counselor
Sue Sadik	...	Counselor

Directed by
Robert Hiltzik

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Robert Hiltzik		writer

Produced by
Jeffrey D. Erb	....	executive producer
Jeff Hayes	....	consulting producer
Robert Hiltzik	....	producer
Joe Nicolo	....	executive producer
Jonathan Sachar	....	producer
Michele Tatosian	....	associate producer
Tom Van Dell	....	producer
F.X. Vitolo	....	executive producer
Anthony J. Vorhies	....	line producer
Rodney Whittenberg	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Rodney Whittenberg		(as Rodney Whittenburg)

Cinematography by
Ken Kelsch
Brian Pryzpek

Film Editing by
Ron Kalish

Production Design by
Jody Asnes

Art Direction by
Glen Aldous

Set Decoration by
Lenzi Sealy

Costume Design by
Eden Miller

Makeup Department
Brian Abbott	....	assistant makeup artist
Ed French	....	special makeup effects artist
Fabian Garcia	....	hair department head
Ildiko Juhasz	....	additional makeup artist
Michael Marino	....	prosthetic makeup application
Johnny Mooi	....	hair stylist
David Presto	....	special makeup effects artist
Brian Spears	....	special makeup effects artist
Leo Won	....	key makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Fredrik Carlström	....	second assistant director
Alan Davison	....	first assistant director
Steve Marcarelli	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Luke Doolan	....	assistant art director
Kenyatta Forbes	....	art department coordinator
Julie Gollins	....	scenic artist
Stephen M. Levinson	....	title sequence
Jose Pavon	....	property master
Pierre Vial	....	assistant property master

Sound Department
Lukasz Janik	....	boom operator
Ron Kalish	....	sound editor
Robert Purvis	....	sound

Special Effects by
Pete Gerner	....	special effects makeup
Neil Ruddy	....	pyrotechnician
Brian Spears	....	makeup effects/ props

Visual Effects by
Jennifer Basnyat	....	digital conform artist
Martin Boksar	....	digital artist
John Brennick	....	compositor
Yohance Brown	....	colorist
Jerome Thelia	....	compositor
Jerome Thelia	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Webster P. Whinery Jr.	....	stunts
Webster Whinery	....	stunt coordinator
Webster Whinery	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Luis Colon	....	grip
John Coots	....	best boy electric
Avra Fox	....	electrician
Bart Grieb	....	electrician
James Heerdegen	....	best boy grip
Rob Koch	....	first assistant camera
Nina Kuhn	....	electrician
Dennis A. Livesey	....	camera assistant: second camera
Brent Poleski	....	key grip
Brian Pryzpek	....	gaffer
Karl F. Schroder	....	dolly grip
Michael Yetter	....	fourth electrician

Casting Department
Felissa Rose	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Morgan Zvanut	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Yohance Brown	....	colorist
Aaron Denenberg	....	negative cutter
Andrew Montlack	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Miles Michael	....	driver

Other crew
Robin Garland	....	location manager
Lesa Greenfield	....	assistant production coordinator
Christine Lee Halbig	....	production intern
Brad Reichel	....	assistant production coordinator
Niall Trask	....	runner
Chris Vorhies	....	assistant location manager

Production Companies

• Go2sho
• Return to Sleepaway Corp.

Distributors

• Magnet Releasing (2008) (USA) (all media)
• Magnolia Magnet (2008) (USA) (all media)
• Magnolia Pictures (2008) (USA) (all media)

Other Companies

• All-Star Animals  animal handlers
• KST Communications  film publicist

Also Known As:

Nightmare Vacation V
Sleepaway Camp V: The Return (USA) (informal title)

MPAA:

Rated R for horror violence and gore, pervasive language, some sexual content and teen drug use.

Runtime:

USA:86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Hancock, New York, USA

Company:

Go2sho

Trivia:

According to the Behind-the-Scenes featurette, there was an alternate ending where a female motorist's car breaks down on a deserted road. Sheriff Jerry's deputy stops to help. With the car jacked up, he crawls under it to check it out and it suddenly falls, crushing his head. The woman turns around, revealing to be Angela.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the newspaper ad for Camp Arawak in the opening credits, the word volleyball is misspelled "vollyball".

Quotes:

Mickey: [mocking Charlie] "Hey Mickey, what's with the fryer? There's more oils on it than in it!" Why don't you suck my dick you old bastard...

Movie Connections:

References The Burning (1981)

Soundtrack:

Big Back Seat

A mixed bag

As far as horror movies go, Sleepaway Camp is definitely one of my favorites. The news that the creator of the original would be coming back to make this sequel got me excited.

And then we waited. And waited some more.

Now it's finally here, so the question now is whether or not it actually delivers. The answer? Yes and no.

When the movie started, I hated it. I guess I expected more than an opening scene of lighting farts. But the real problem relies primarily in the main character, Alan. Both due to his acting and the stuff he does and what happens to him, it's impossible to care. I couldn't figure out if we were supposed to care or hate the guy who picks on people but also gets picked on. He just ends up annoying. Yes, the acting wasn't all that great in the original, but we did actually care about the main characters. Here, there's nothing.

I was, in all honesty, ready to give up on it, but stuck with it just because of a last sliver of hope. And it did get better. Once the body count began to rise, it really improved. What we ended up with was a fun slasher with inventive kills that I was really into by the time the time the climax hit.

Don't expect much in the way of characters from the original. Ricky is there for basically a cameo, although Paul DeAngelo's Ronnie has a prominent role. And as for the ending, well, it sure isn't as shocking as the first.

But for fans of the original, this one is worth a shot. I gave it a chance, and I'm glad I did.

Now I'm ready for the next one.