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Camp

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Josh Berry and Miles Elliot in Camp (2013)
Eli's life is nightmare. His mother is a drug addict who neglects his care, and his transient father floats in and out of his life. Eli is filled with rage from the physical abuse he has received from his father but he longs for his love and approval. On his 10th birthday Eli is taken to the hospital by police who respond to a domestic disturbance call. Eli is removed from his home and is placed in Locustwood, a facility little better than a youth prison. In this environment Eli spirals downward, becoming an angry and scared creature.

Meanwhile, to impress a potential new client, investment advisor Ken Matthews signs up to be a camp counselor and gets paired with Eli. When the kids arrive at camp, the chaos begins. Ken and Eli bunk in a cabin with counselor Samuel, back from his second tour of duty in the army, and Redford, a kid who thinks he is an alien. Determined to hate camp, Eli is way more than Ken can handle.

Over the course of camp, KenÂ’s heart is broken as he learns about Eli's dark past. Eli slowly opens up to Ken as he starts to love Eli unconditionally. Eli begins to have hope.

An unauthorized visit from EliÂ’s father to camp sends everything spiraling out of control. Now Ken must decide what he is willing to sacrifice so Eli will understand the meaning of unconditional love.
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10-year-old Eli finds himself at summer camp.10-year-old Eli finds himself at summer camp.10-year-old Eli finds himself at summer camp.

IMDb RATING
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766
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  • Director
    • Jacob Roebuck
  • Writers
    • Jacob Roebuck
    • Kristin Wolven(additional writer)
    • Johnston Moore(additional writer)
  • Stars
    • Miles Elliot
    • Betsy Roth
    • Josh Berry
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jacob Roebuck
  • Writers
    • Jacob Roebuck
    • Kristin Wolven(additional writer)
    • Johnston Moore(additional writer)
  • Stars
    • Miles Elliot
    • Betsy Roth
    • Josh Berry
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    CAMP
    Trailer 2:47
    CAMP

    Photos17

    Camp (2013)
    Red Carpet Camp Premiere Royal Family Foster Care
    Asante Jones attends the 'CAMP' premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre.
    Actress Elissa Kapneck at her premiere of "CAMP" on 5/13/15 at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
    Asante Jones and Matthew Jacob Wayne at the world premier of CAMP
    Asante Jones and Grant Culwell (DP) on the set of CAMP, 2012
    Miles Elliot(Eli)and Michael Mattera(Ken)shooting CAMP on location at Lake Hume
    Miles Elliot as Eli in CAMP 2013 movie ad.
    Elissa Kapneck and Janet Wood at the Premiere of "CAMP"
    Co-stars Elissa Kapneck and Grace Johnston signing autographs at the "CAMP" Premiere
    Elissa Kapneck at the premiere of "CAMP"
    MILES ELLIOT at CAMP premiere red carpet

    Top cast

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    Miles Elliot
    Miles Elliot
    • Elias Eli
    Betsy Roth
    • Eli's Momas Eli's Mom
    Josh Berry
    Josh Berry
    • Eli's Dadas Eli's Dad
    Michael Mattera
    Michael Mattera
    • Ken Matthewsas Ken Matthews
    Kristin Wolven
    • Katelynnas Katelynn
    Ann Ayres
    Ann Ayres
    • Margaret Summerfieldas Margaret Summerfield
    Grace Johnston
    Grace Johnston
    • Tammie Parkeras Tammie Parker
    Meredith Thomas
    Meredith Thomas
    • Bonnieas Bonnie
    Asante Jones
    Asante Jones
    • Samuelas Samuel
    Michael Otis
    Michael Otis
    • Lifeguard Peteas Lifeguard Pete
    Casey Leet
    • Bridgetas Bridget
    Elissa Kapneck
    Elissa Kapneck
    • Laceeas Lacee
    Michael Kenyon
    • Jamesas James
    Matthew Jacob Wayne
    Matthew Jacob Wayne
    • Redfordas Redford
    Elizabeth Tripp
    Elizabeth Tripp
    • Bellaas Bella
    Conrad Bluth
    Conrad Bluth
    • Bryceas Bryce
    Stuart Rupprecht
    • Randyas Randy
    Chloe Stevens
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    • (as Chloe Joy Stevens)
    • Director
      • Jacob Roebuck
    • Writers
      • Jacob Roebuck
      • Kristin Wolven(additional writer)
      • Johnston Moore(additional writer)
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    Storyline

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    To impress a potential client, financial adviser Ken Matthews signs up to be a counselor at a camp for children in the foster system. He is paired with Eli, a 10-year-old determined to hate camp. However, when Ken discovers Eli's dark past, his apathy turns to compassion. But is he to late to help the scared boy nobody wants? Inspired by true stories of ordinary people providing extraordinary help for abused and neglected children, "Camp" is a tale of hope shining in the dark places for forgotten children. For his performance in the role of Eli, actor Miles Elliot won Best Performance in a Feature Film by a Leading Young Actor at the 35th annual Young Artist Awards. —Anonymous
    • boy
    • summer camp
    • child abuse
    • camp counselor
    • 10 year old
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Hope is found in unexpected places.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence, a crude gesture and brief language.
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Film was shot at Hume Lake Christian camp in Sierra Nevada Mountains.
    • Goofs
      In the first scene where Eli is on the large rock, a safety rope is visible.
    • Alternate versions
      Some brief shots in the theater version of the movie were cut for the Christian bookstore version that doubles as the DVD version. One example mentioned in the commentary is when Ken gets Eli off the bolder the second time (at 31:31 in the DVD version, after the kickball scene) Eli flips Ken "the bird" before running off again in the Theater version (contributing to its PG-13 rating), but the bird shot was cut for the Christian bookstore version. The length of the movie on DVD is 1:49:15 (109 minutes 15 seconds) whereas announcements of its release in theaters cite a 1:50 runtime, so cuts were minimal.

    User reviews16

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    Top review
    9/10
    I praise this movie for what it did achieve: to give hope
    After reading the description, I dreaded watching the movie 'Camp' (2013) that it might be too much for me to handle. I tried to avoid watching it but curiosity overpowered me. The message of this movie is so tangible you will not regret investing 109 minutes. I enjoyed this film and ended with tears in my eyes in several occasions throughout the movie because of how sincerely life-changing an ordinary summer camp can be and the change a team can make in an abused child's life. The performance was adequate however, there was room for improvement. The plot might have been developed further to cause the impact it was shooting for. I recommend this movie to the whole family especially to preteens. It presents the crude reality of many children and the work of unsung heroes in their lives. This production was a great investment. I praise this movie for what it did achieve: to give hope.
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    • Jun 12, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 22, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Лагерь
    • Filming locations
      • Hume Lake, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Roebuck Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $324,977
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,785
      • Feb 24, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $324,977
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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