Synopsis
Plump kids are lured into joining a posh fat camp with the promise of quick weight loss and good times, only to find that it is a woodland hellhole run by a psycho ex-fitness instructor.
Scores
Overall Score
64.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.1%
Review Aggregate
63.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom McGowan | 1995 | $416,000 | $856,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Schwartz | 1995 | $256,000 | $527,000 | (est) |
| Shaun Weiss | 1995 | $193,000 | $397,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hodges | 1995 | $158,000 | $325,000 | (est) |
| Leah Lail | 1995 | $135,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
| Paul Feig | 1995 | $119,000 | $244,000 | (est) |
| Kenan Thompson | 1995 | $107,000 | $219,000 | (est) |
| David Bowe | 1995 | $97,000 | $200,000 | (est) |
| Max Goldblatt | 1995 | $89,000 | $184,000 | (est) |
| Robert Zalkind | 1995 | $83,000 | $171,000 | (est) |
| Patrick LaBrecque | 1995 | $78,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Tambor | 1995 | $73,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Stiller | 1995 | $69,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
| Anne Meara | 1995 | $66,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Ben Stiller | 1995 | $62,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes32,493
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $17,689,176 | $36,411,384 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $17,689,176 | $36,411,384 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $8,844,588 | $18,205,692 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $28,003,000 | $57,641,350 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $28,851,000 | $59,386,873 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $4,245,402 | $8,738,732 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $69,943,990 | $143,972,647 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $10,000,000 | $20,583,991 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $7,233,000 (est) | $14,888,401 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $5,596,000 | $11,518,801 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $4,402,000 | $9,061,073 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $2,000,000 | $4,116,798 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $29,231,000 | $60,169,064 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $40,712,990 | $83,803,583 |
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