Meatballs
“Are you ready for a good time?”
Synopsis
Tripper is the head counselor at a budget summer camp called Camp Northstar. In truth, he's young at heart and only marginally more mature than the campers themselves. Tripper befriends Rudy, a loner camper who has trouble fitting in. As Tripper inspires his young charges to defeat rival Camp Mohawk in the annual Olympiad competition, Rudy plays matchmaker between Tripper and Roxanne, a female counselor at Northstar.
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Top Cast
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Bill Murray
Tripper Harrison
Harvey Atkin
Morty
Russ Banham
Crockett
Kristine DeBell
A.L.
Matt Craven
Hardware
Kate Lynch
Roxanne
Sarah Torgov
Candace
Keith Knight
Fink
Chris Makepeace
Rudy
Jack Blum
Spaz
Cindy Girling
Wendy
Margot Pinvidic
Jackie
Norma Dell'Agnese
Brenda
David Shore
Kid Eating Crackers
Elmars Sebrins
Spaz's Father
Keith O'Derek
Camper
Keith Nicol
Camper
Michael Code
Camper
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 16, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Goldberg, Len Blum, Harold Ramis, Janis Allen
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Meatballs
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players, Haliburton Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Reitman
Daniel Goldberg, Len Blum, Harold Ramis, Janis Allen
Elmer Bernstein
Donald Wilder
Debra Karen
André Link, John Dunning, Daniel Goldberg
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Reitman
Director
Judith R. Gellman
Costume Design
Daniel Goldberg
Writer
Len Blum
Writer
Harold Ramis
Writer
Janis Allen
Writer
Debra Karen
Editor
Daniel Goldberg
Producer
Donald Wilder
Director of Photography
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meatballs
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What is Meatballs about?
Tripper is the head counselor at a budget summer camp called Camp Northstar. In truth, he's young at heart and only marginally more mature than the campers themselves. Tripper befriends Rudy, a loner camper who has trouble fitting in. As Tripper inspires his young charges to defeat rival Camp Mohawk in the annual Olympiad competition, Rudy plays matchmaker between Tripper and Roxanne, a female counselor at Northstar.
Who directed Meatballs?
Meatballs was directed by Ivan Reitman.
Who stars in Meatballs?
The principal cast of Meatballs includes Bill Murray, Harvey Atkin, Russ Banham, Kristine DeBell, Matt Craven.
When was Meatballs released and how long is it?
Meatballs was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Meatballs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meatballs was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meatballs?
Meatballs holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).