
Jules and Jim
1962


“It started as a game. Campers against counselors. It turned into a nightmare, that became a revolution.”
15 votes
A group of campers revolt against their strict camp director and take over the camp for themselves.
Director
Bert L. DraginStatus
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies

**_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.” While not a slasher, it’s sometimes reminiscent of flicks like “Sleepaway Camp” and the later “Memorial Valley Massacre,” not to mention "State Park,” aka "Heavy Metal Summer." T…
Read full review →