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Kate Capshaw, Lea Thompson, Kelly Preston, Larry B. Scott, Tom Skerritt ... see more see more... , Tate Donovan , Barry Primus , Terry O'Quinn , Mitchell Anderson , Scott Coffey , Rocky Krakoff , Daryl Roach , Frank Welker , Susan Becton , Ben D. Casey , Kevin Gage , Kathy Hanson , Ron Harris , Scott Holcomb , Saundra McGuire , Peter Scranton , Jon Steigman , Rebecca Hollye Suggs , Adrian Wells , Terry White , Leaf Phoenix , Bill Phillips

This is an eerily prescient family adventure starring Kate Capshaw as Andie, a frustrated NASA astronaut who's never actually been into outer space. Her husband, flight controller Zach (Tom Skerritt),... read more read more... is sympathetic, but he can't influence her place in the rotation. Andie is assigned to train a group of intelligent high school students at the summer science camp called Space Camp, which is run by NASA and supervised by her husband. There she meets her campers: Kevin (Tate Donovan), a blasé, horny teenager; Tish (Kelly Preston), an airhead with a photographic memory; Kathryn (Lea Thompson), an arrogant pilot; obnoxious youngster Max (Joaquin Phoenix, then billed under the first name Leaf); and scientist-in-training Rudy (Larry B. Scott). While testing the solid booster rockets aboard a real shuttle, the team is blasted into space accidentally. Without enough air, the discordant team pulls together, each discovering hidden talents. The Challenger space shuttle disaster in January 1986 was bizarrely similar to the events depicted in Spacecamp, with far more horrific results. Its release date pushed back several months because of the tragedy, the film was still a painful reminder to the public of the national calamity, and it consequently grossed only about ten million dollars at the box office. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 55 min.

Directed by: Harry Winer

Release Date: July 1, 1986

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DVD Release Date: September 25, 2001

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  • ajv2688
    January 19, 2011
    ajv2688
    A very charming and fun adventure about kids in space camp. It's a lot of fun and I highly recommend it.
  • SirPant
    October 1, 2009
    SirPant
    Quite badly made, really dated and incredibly cheesy. A childhood favourite. I want a Jinx!
  • garyX
    May 17, 2007
    garyX
    A bunch of kids on a tour of a space centre are accidentally shot into space. Happens all the time apparently; you can't launch a rocket without having to plough through all the floating toddlers. The result is a teeny bop version of Apollo 13. But rather less pompous and boring.
  • dreamfaeries
    March 5, 2007
    dreamfaeries
    So cute.
  • sanjurosamurai
    January 22, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    its been a while since ive seen this but i remember liking it
  • mjgildea
    December 5, 2006
    mjgildea
    I watched this a lot during my awkward period.
  • deano
    October 11, 2006
    deano
    Average family film of space camp students accidentally shoot into orbit in the space shuttle. But I like Lea Thompson that movie.
  • 9876a
    January 15, 2008
    9876a
    The 80's was a magical time. Space camp is a magical movie. The combination is outstanding. One of Joaquin Phoenix's finest hours. And while Lea Thompson is also nice, the little robot steals the show. Hilarity ensues.
  • fb25827189
    July 8, 2008
    fb25827189
    Watching little Joaquin Phoenix in this was funny, but after the one millionth Star Wars reference it got a little annoying even for a hardcore Star Wars geek like myself. Great cast, and yes the plot is out there but it makes for a fun entertaining 80's movie.
  • donnarenee2006
    July 4, 2007
    donnarenee2006
    I loved this movie when I was younger. Just a fun adventure movie about Space Camp, when they accidently get shuttled into space. Just one of them "What if's" movies.

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James Sanford
October 7, 2004
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

Not exactly out of this world

Phil Villarreal
July 21, 2004
Phil Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star

Never quite hits orbit, but packs enough galactic goodies to merit a rental.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Nina Darnton
May 21, 2003
Nina Darnton, New York Times

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Emanuel Levy
August 11, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Greg Maki
January 30, 2005
Greg Maki, Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

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Robert Roten
September 20, 2003
Robert Roten, Laramie Movie Scope

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Carol Cling
August 22, 2003
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Ryan Cracknell
August 19, 2003
Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views

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