It started as a game. Campers against counselors. It turned into a nightmare, that became a revolution.
A group of campers revolt against their strict camp director and take over the camp for themselves.
Summer Camp Nightmare (1987) is a thriller, drama and horror film directed by Bert L. Dragin, released on April 17, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Chuck Connors, Charlie Stratton, Adam Carl and Tom Fridley. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
Chuck Connors
as Mr. Warren
Charlie Stratton
as Franklin Reilly
Adam Carl
as Donald Poultry
Tom Fridley
as John Mason
Melissa Reeves
as Heather
Stuart Rogers
as Stanley Runk
Harold Pruett
as Chris Wade
Shawn McLemore
as Hammond Pumpernil
Samantha Newark
as Debbie
Nancy Calabrese
as Trixie
Michael Cramer
as Jerome Blackridge
Rick Fitts
as Ed Heinz
Directed by Bert L. Dragin, written by William Butler, Bert L. Dragin and Penelope Spheeris, produced by Robert Crow.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 17 ratings.
**_When the kids revolt at a summer camp in SoCal_** Based on William Butler’s 1961 novel “The Butterfly Revolution,” this debuted at a film festival in Milan in October, 1986 before having a limited theatrical release 6-7 months later in the USA, then swiftly going to video. It’s a ‘B’ youth thriller from the mid-80’s that combines the milieu of “Meatballs” with the sociopolitical spirit of “Lord of the Flies.”…
Reviewed on June 21, 2025
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The main cast of Summer Camp Nightmare (1987) includes Chuck Connors, Charlie Stratton, Adam Carl, Tom Fridley and Melissa Reeves. The film was directed by Bert L. Dragin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Summer Camp Nightmare was released on April 17, 1987 and runs for 1h 29m.
Summer Camp Nightmare (1987) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
