Review of Sleepaway Camp (1983) by Zack B — 10 Oct 2010

Awesome! I was surprised with how good this movie was! I like it better than most 80s horror films.

This review of Sleepaway Camp (1983) was written by Zack B on 10 Oct 2010.

Sleepaway Camp has generally received positive reviews.

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