Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
A flashy water-ski instructor rallies a struggling summer camp for one outrageous contest against its richer rival.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- goofy
- juvenile
- energetic
- lazy summer afternoon
- camp movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ricky's camp faces a buyout attempt from a more popular rival camp, leading to a winner-takes-all contest.
Ricky's identity as a water-ski instructor makes his performance central to restoring attendance and saving the camp.
The plot takes place within a financially struggling summer camp whose program and staff are mobilized for competition.
The film continues the Meatballs camp-comedy property while introducing Ricky and a new camp rivalry.
Films like Meatballs 4: To the Rescue, and why
Meatballs
summer-camp setting, broad comedy, adolescent ensemble, and competitive camp rivalry
Camp Nowhere
camp-based comedy with unruly young characters, juvenile humor, and escalating competition
Heavyweights
broad youth comedy built around a seasonal camp, eccentric counselors, and comic conflicts
Movie Details
- Director
- Bob Logan
- Release Date
- 1992-03-06
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 4.4 / 10 (44)
Cast
- Corey Feldman
- Jack Nance
- BoJesse Christopher
- Brad Grunberg
- J. Trevor Edmond
- Paige French
- John Mendoza
- Bentley Mitchum
- Cristy Thom
- Deborah Tucker
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Meatballs 4: To the Rescue about?
- A flashy water-ski instructor rallies a struggling summer camp for one outrageous contest against its richer rival.
- What is Meatballs 4: To the Rescue like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Meatballs 4: To the Rescue as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Meatballs 4: To the Rescue violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Meatballs 4: To the Rescue as mild.
- Which films are like Meatballs 4: To the Rescue?
- Films with a similar feel include Meatballs, Camp Nowhere, and Heavyweights.
- How long is Meatballs 4: To the Rescue?
- Meatballs 4: To the Rescue runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch Meatballs 4: To the Rescue?
- In United States, Meatballs 4: To the Rescue streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
