Trying to figure out a random 80’s movie- all I remember it took place at a campground and kids/teens were the main characters

Submitted by Easy_Advertising9198 t3_yfawy8 in movies

Back around 1981, 1982 or 1983, I remember a movie that regularly played on HBO, it took place in a campground, had some kids, and there was a scene with some guy up on stage singing the “Hokie Pokie”. He may have been Gallagher. I can’t remember much more about the movie. Yeah this is the most random description of a movie, but I can’t remember anything else about that movie. Just curious if anyone knows what I am talking about. If you provide titles, I’ll search further and see if that’s it.

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joescott2176 t1_iu2m1il wrote

Meatballs?

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jockc t1_iu2t9i0 wrote

No one sang The Hokey Pokey in Meatballs.. Me and my best friend probably watched it 50 times when we were kids

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Creative-Cash3759 t1_iu2m1w8 wrote

this is quite familiar. try to post on r/tipofmytongue. they can help you out easily

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Easy_Advertising9198 OP t1_iu3fn2q wrote

I tried to post there, it’s too confusing. Haven’t figured out the rules to post.

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ThisIsTravis t1_iu2wb0h wrote

Wrong decade but you reminded me of the movie Heavyweights. A movie I haven't seen probably since the 90's, came out in 95

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Easy_Advertising9198 OP t1_iu415ye wrote

It’s not Meatballs, it’s not Sleep Away Camp. Know it wasn’t a horror flick. Thinking that maybe it was a trailer park and not a campground. It definitely want “The Last Starfighter”.

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LemonMeringueOctopi t1_iu41v4o wrote

I have tried to find this mystery movie, with no luck. There just isn't enough to go on.

However, Here is a list of every summer camp movie ever. Maybe if you honthrough those, and look at photos, it'll jog your memory.

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meiyoumayo t1_iu42z6m wrote

It came out in 2001, but maybe Wet Hot American Summer?

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djangoman2k t1_iu477iv wrote

Ernest Goes to Camp?

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Easy_Advertising9198 OP t1_iu4qs2f wrote

Nope. Great memory from my childhood

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djangoman2k t1_iu4rgc5 wrote

I hope you update if you find it. I am very curious

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Easy_Advertising9198 OP t1_iu5uopd wrote

We have an answer:

Karate Kids USA aka The little Dragons

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djangoman2k t1_iu5uy2z wrote

I have never heard of that, but the entire thing is streaming online. I'll have to give it a go just for curiosity's sake

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garnier001 t1_iu5hwbm wrote

Karate Kids USA aka The little Dragons

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Easy_Advertising9198 OP t1_iu5ukh2 wrote

That’s it’s!!!! I googled it and started watching it! Thanks so much. What an 80’s movie. You are the hero!

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