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'''''Meatballs 4''''' (also known as '''''Meatballs 4: To the Rescue''''') is a 1992 film and the fourth and final installment in the ''[[Meatballs (film)|Meatballs]]'' series of films. |
'''''Meatballs 4''''' (also known as '''''Meatballs 4: To the Rescue''''') is a 1992 [[comedy film]] and the fourth and final installment in the ''[[Meatballs (film)|Meatballs]]'' series of films. It was shot in its entirety at [[Bass Lake, California]], starting in the late summer of 1991. Originally conceived as a comedy-drama titled ''Happy Campers'', the project was retooled after production had begun to be part of the ''Meatballs'' series.<ref name=AVClub>{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Will|title=Random Roles: Corey Feldman on child actors, his favorite roles, and the Goonies sequel|url=https://www.avclub.com/corey-feldman-on-child-actors-his-favorite-roles-and-1798235206|access-date=11 December 2012|newspaper=The A.V. Club|date=10 December 2012}}</ref> |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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Ricky is the hottest [[waterskiing]] instructor around, and he has just been rehired by his former employer/camp to whip up attendance. However, the camp is in serious financial trouble and the owner of a rival, more popular, camp wants to buy them out. Thus, the two camps engage in a winner-take-all competition that will settle the rivalry once and for all. |
Ricky Wade is the hottest [[waterskiing]] instructor around, and he has just been rehired by his former employer/camp to whip up attendance. However, the camp is in serious financial trouble and the owner of a rival, more popular, camp wants to buy them out. Thus, the two camps engage in a winner-take-all competition that will settle the rivalry once and for all. |
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==Cast== |
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* Steven M. Bradley as Nelson Beyers, Ski Judge |
* Steven M. Bradley as Nelson Beyers, Ski Judge |
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* Bojesse Christopher as Wes Ford |
* Bojesse Christopher as Wes Ford |
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* Brad Grunberg as Victor |
* Brad Grunberg as Victor "Johnny Cocktails" Thigpen |
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* [[J. Trevor Edmond]] as Howie Duncan |
* [[J. Trevor Edmond]] as Howie Duncan |
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* Paige French as Jennifer Lipton |
* Paige French as Jennifer Lipton |
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* Brian Christensen as Michael Peltz |
* Brian Christensen as Michael Peltz |
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* Jojo Farkas as Bus Driver |
* Jojo Farkas as Bus Driver |
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* [[Monique Noel]] as Lovelie #1 |
* [[Monique Noel|Monique de Lacy]] as Lovelie #1 |
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* [[Neriah Davis]] as Nariah |
* [[Neriah Davis]] as Nariah |
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==Production== |
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During filming in November 1991, Jack Nance's wife [[Kelly Jean Van Dyke]] died by suicide. He left the production to return to Los Angeles and returned to filming five days after her ashes were scattered.<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Erased – Jack Nance | magazine=[[Premiere (magazine)|Premiere]]| date=August 1997 |page=92|url= http://www.lynchnet.com/absent/nancepre.html | last=Potter|first=Maximillian|access-date=2023-04-10}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 13 November 2024
| Meatballs 4 | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bob Logan |
| Written by | Bob Logan |
| Produced by | Donald P. Borchers Ken Halloway Kris Krengel |
| Starring | Corey Feldman Jack Nance Sarah Douglas Bojesse Christopher |
| Cinematography | Vance Burberry |
| Edited by | Peter H. Verity |
| Music by | Steve Hunter |
| Distributed by | Moviestore Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Meatballs 4 (also known as Meatballs 4: To the Rescue) is a 1992 comedy film and the fourth and final installment in the Meatballs series of films. It was shot in its entirety at Bass Lake, California, starting in the late summer of 1991. Originally conceived as a comedy-drama titled Happy Campers, the project was retooled after production had begun to be part of the Meatballs series.[1]
Plot
[edit]Ricky Wade is the hottest waterskiing instructor around, and he has just been rehired by his former employer/camp to whip up attendance. However, the camp is in serious financial trouble and the owner of a rival, more popular, camp wants to buy them out. Thus, the two camps engage in a winner-take-all competition that will settle the rivalry once and for all.
Cast
[edit]- Corey Feldman as Ricky Wade
- Sarah Douglas as Monica Shavetts
- Jack Nance as Neil Peterson
- Steven M. Bradley as Nelson Beyers, Ski Judge
- Bojesse Christopher as Wes Ford
- Brad Grunberg as Victor "Johnny Cocktails" Thigpen
- J. Trevor Edmond as Howie Duncan
- Paige French as Jennifer Lipton
- John Mendoza as Dick
- Bentley Mitchum as Kyle Linck
- Deborah Tucker as Kelly Peterson
- Frank Walton as Nunzio
- Cristy Thom as Hillary
- Brian Christensen as Michael Peltz
- Jojo Farkas as Bus Driver
- Monique de Lacy as Lovelie #1
- Neriah Davis as Nariah
Production
[edit]During filming in November 1991, Jack Nance's wife Kelly Jean Van Dyke died by suicide. He left the production to return to Los Angeles and returned to filming five days after her ashes were scattered.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Harris, Will (10 December 2012). "Random Roles: Corey Feldman on child actors, his favorite roles, and the Goonies sequel". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ Potter, Maximillian (August 1997). "Erased – Jack Nance". Premiere. p. 92. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
External links
[edit]- MeatballsOnline Meatballs Movie Website
- Meatballs 4 at IMDb
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