Heavyweights (1995)

"They don't run the fastest. They don't jump the highest. But they sure are getting the last laugh."Movie
Audience Score
62
Heavyweights
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StarringDavid GoldmanTom McGowanJoseph Wayne Miller
DirectorSteven Brill
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PG 1 hr 37 minFeb 17th, 1995Comedy, Family
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Plot
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. Sick of the endless weeks of "all work and no play," the kids stage a coup and reclaim their summer of fun.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 17th, 1995 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:March 4th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$10,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$17,700,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Sarah Bowman, Judd Apatow
Production Companies:Walt Disney Pictures, Caravan Pictures

Heavyweights Quotes

Unconventional Advice on Overcoming Challenges

Tony: [''Leading a meditation exercise''] Repulse the monkey...part the wild horse's mane.

The Importance of Stretching Before Exercise

Tony: [''Tony chases Josh down a hill and Josh gets a leg cramp''] Congratulations, you've just joined the 76% of Americans who forget to stretch before doing any physical activity.