When campers clash and slapstick flies, can a grumpy gambler save his summer camp from shopping mall doom?
ODDBALLS
Roll Over "Meatballs" The "Oddballs" Are Ready For Summer Camp!
Camp Bottomout for boys is across the lake and a telescope away from Camp Bountiful for girls, can they save the summer camp from becoming a shopping mall?
Quick Answer
Oddballs is a 1984 Canadian comedy film directed by Miklós Lente about a grouchy camp owner and his daughter trying to save their summer camp from being bought out and turned into a shopping mall.
Programmer's Pick
Oddballs is Canuxploitation at its most unbuttoned: a slapstick barrage where fake mustaches, Groucho spoofs, and martial arts send-ups collide at a lakeside summer camp. If your idea of a good time includes preppy pranksters, explosive sight gags, and a grumpy hero who might just find his heart (or lose his camp), this one’s got your number.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Miklós Lente
- Writer
- Ed Naha
- Release
- 1984
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Country
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- Odd Balls, All Shook Up!, Screwballs Vacation
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The boys and girls of rival camps wage a madcap war of pranks, spying, and hijinks across the lake.
Expect a barrage of gags: explosions, fake mustaches, fast-motion scenes, and Groucho Marx impressions abound.
Proudly lowbrow and loaded with Canuxploitation flavor, Oddballs delivers over-the-top summer camp antics with a distinctly northern twist.
From a grumpy gambler to preppy schemers and a cast of goofballs, the film’s characters keep the absurdity rolling.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Oddballs released? +
Oddballs was released in 1984.
Who directed Oddballs? +
Oddballs was directed by Miklós Lente.
How long is Oddballs? +
Oddballs has a runtime of 91 minutes.
What genre is Oddballs? +
Oddballs is a comedy film.
