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Gorp (1980)
Director: Joseph Ruben
Cast: Michael Lembeck, Dennis Quaid, Philip Casnoff, Fran Drescher
Runtime90 min
RatingR
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Pranksters cause trouble at a summer camp for rich kids.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Gorp, a 1980 comedy directed by Joseph Ruben, received mixed reviews from critics upon its initial release. The film follows a group of pranksters causing trouble at a summer camp for wealthy kids. While it did not receive any major awards recognition, Gorp has developed a cult following over the years, with an IMDb rating of 6.2 indicating moderate audience approval.
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Fans of 1980s comedy will enjoy the mischievous pranks and antics of the pranksters at the summer camp for rich kids in Gorp, directed by Joseph Ruben. The film features standout performances from a talented cast including Michael Lembeck, Dennis Quaid, and Fran Drescher, who bring the comedic hijinks to life with energy and humor.
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Gorp is a 1980 American comedy film starring Michael Lembeck and Dennis Quaid, and featuring early acting work of Rosanna Arquette and Fran Drescher in supporting roles. Directed by Joseph Ruben, with both story and screenplay by Jeffrey Konvitz and A. Martin Zweiback, the film follows in the tradition of the 1978 fraternity comedy National Lampoon's Animal House, and the 1979 summer camp comedy film Meatballs. Gorp was the penultimate film released by American International Pictures, before How to Beat the High Cost of Living two months later.
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