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]

Meatballs 4
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Directed byBob Logan
Written byBob Logan
Produced byDonald P. Borchers
Ken Halloway
Kris Krengel
StarringCorey Feldman
Jack Nance
Sarah Douglas
Bojesse Christopher
CinematographyVance Burberry
Edited byPeter H. Verity
Music bySteve Hunter
Distributed byMoviestore Entertainment
Release date
  • March 6, 1992 (1992-03-06)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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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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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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Potter, Maximillian (August 1997). "Erased – Jack Nance". Premiere. p. 92. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
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