Heavyweights (1995)

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Gerald Garner was set for a summer of fun, but he soon finds himself in the presence of Tony Perkis, the camps new owner. Tony, a previoulsy heavy kid himself, is set on turning this camp for well "rounded" kids into the nations new weight loss sensation.

Trivia:

The opening of the film was shot at Giant Bomb editor Brad Shoemaker's high school. He has yet to see the movie.

Quote: Tony Perkis

First we're going to take an hour meditation break. Then we're going to climb that 1000-foot rock face over there with our bare hands and feet. I know you can do it, I have faith in you. But for now, observe the silence of the chi.

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Cast
Ben Stiller Tony Perkis
Aaron Schwartz
Tom McGowan Pat Finley
Tim Blake Nelson Roger Johnson
Jeffrey Tambor Maury Garner
Jerry Stiller Harvey Bushkin
Anne Meara Alice Bushkin
Shaun Weiss Josh Burnbalm
Kenan Thompson Roy
Paul Feig Tim
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Name Heavyweights
US Release Feb. 17, 1995
UK Release July 1, 1996
AUS Release Aug. 11, 2007
Runtime 97
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Rating PG
Alias(es) Heavy Weights
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $17,689,177
  • = total worldwide gross $17,689,177
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