Sleepaway Camp is an independent horror film created by Robert Hiltzik, who wrote, directed, and produced it. The film introduces a very young Felissa Rose as Angela Baker, alongside local actors Jonathan Tiersten, Karen Fields, and Christopher Collet. It also features a rare appearance from Robert Earl Jones, brother of James Earl Jones. A noteworthy detail is that this was the final film role for Mike Kellin, who p…

“Sleepaway Camp” (1983) initially appears to be an imitation of the first two “Friday the 13th” films (1980/1981), incorporating aspects reminiscent of "Meatballs" (1979), but it possesses a sharper quality. Following the pattern set by the original “Friday the 13th,” the identity of the killer remains concealed until the very end. Similar to “Meatballs,” the film centers on teenagers, including boys going through pu…

If you're searching for a slasher movie from the 80s that managed to stand out from films like “Friday the 13th,” then “Sleepaway Camp” might fit the bill. The film incorporates all the familiar elements of the standard slasher formula—a campsite, oblivious adults, stereotypical kids, a mysterious killer, an opening flashback showing tragedy, and plenty of deaths—and adds something more. The story begins with a fa…