In 1983, Sleepaway Camp was released. The horror slasher, about a series of murders at a summer camp developed a cult following and led to a collection of films.
But how many Sleepaway Camp movies are there?
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Sleepaway Camp films in order
To date, there are five Sleepaway Camp movies. The Sleepaway Camp films – which were produced between 1983 and 2012 – include:
- Sleepaway Camp (1983)
- Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988)
- Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989)
- Return to Sleepaway Camp (2008)
- Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor (2012)
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Are all of the Sleepaway Camp movies part of the same series?
All five entries in the Sleepaway Camp series are part of the same series, however if you wish to watch the movies chronologically, then view them in the order below (rather than the order above):
- Sleepaway Camp (1983)
- Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988)
- Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989)
- Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor (2012)
- Return to Sleepaway Camp (2008)
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Who are the cast of the Sleepaway Camp films?
The cast of the Sleepaway Camp movies change across the course of the series. Notable actors in the series include Felissa Rose, Pamela Springsteen, Walter Gotell, Tracy Griffith, Vincent Pastore, and Carrie Chambers.
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Is the Sleepaway Camp series the work of the same director?
The Sleepaway Camp movie series was overseen by multiple directors. Robert Hiltzik directed Sleepaway Camp and Return to Sleepaway Camp, Michael A. Simpson directed Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, Jerry Silva and Michael A. Simpson directed Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland, and Jim Markovic directed Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor.
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What is the best Sleepaway Camp film?
Sleepaway is regarded as the best entry in the series, while Return to Sleepaway Camp is viewed as the weakest movie.
According to IMDb the Sleepaway Camp movies are ranked as follows:
- Sleepaway Camp (1983) – 6.3/10
- Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor (2012) – 6.3/10
- Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988) – 5.7/10
- Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989) – 5.2/10
- Return to Sleepaway Camp (2008) – 4.2/10
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3 Responses to How many Sleepaway Camp movies are there?
I didn’t like this when I saw it in 83′. The ending – I remember – not much else.
My wife – she loves horror, I’m more into fantasy/sci fi.
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I would say the ending is the bit everyone remembers. The rest of the film? Not so much.
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LoL – yep!
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