Family Camp

Businessman Tommy Ackerman's preoccupation with his job has interfered with his relationship with his wife, Grace, and their two children, Hannah and Henry. Grace insists the family attend Camp Katokwah, a church camp, located in the Ouachita National Forest. Upon arrival, the Ackermans discover Tommy failed to complete their reservation for a cabin and they are assigned to share a yurt with the Sanders family, whose vehicle had earlier passed them aggressively en route to the camp. Eddie Sanders is an insecure, self-absorbed chiropractor who, along with his wife, Victoria, and their two children Eddie Jr. and Barb, present themselves as the perfect family. Tensions quickly rise, especially between Tommy and Eddie. The two families compete for the Camp Katokwah trophy, won by the Sanders the past two years. Meanwhile, Tommy and Grace continue to navigate through their difficulties caused by Tommy's job commitments. Their teenaged daughter, Hannah, begins seeing a boy, which concerns Grace. Henry, who randomly takes videos, records an argument between Eddie and Victoria, which Tommy later views inadvertently.

Tommy and Eddie join several other men from the camp on a hike to deepen their faith. The pair becomes separated from the group and eventually lost after Eddie's attempt to take a honeycomb results in a swarm of bees attacking both men. Searchers are unable to locate them and Henry also becomes lost when he leaves camp to find his father. The differences between Tommy and Eddie come to a head; however, they are forced to unite against a pair of failed reality television show hunters who tie them up, believing they are thieves. Henry is located to Grace's delight. Tommy and Eddie finally escape and find the trail back to camp. Tommy discovers Eddie had a compass and map and is furious when Eddie admits he got them lost intentionally in order for Victoria to appreciate him upon his return. The men return to camp, but are estranged.

During the ceremony which awards the Sanders with the camp trophy for another year, Eddie confesses his shortcomings in his marriage, and also apologizes to Tommy, giving him the trophy instead. Tommy forgives Eddie and renews his commitment to Grace that he will be a better husband.

In a post-credits scene, Slim tricks Beef out of their last hot dog.

• Tommy Woodard as Tommy Ackerman
• Eddie James as Eddie Sanders Sr.
• Leigh-Allyn Baker as Grace Ackerman, Tommy's wife
• Gigi Orsillo as Victoria Sanders, Eddie's wife
• Robert Amaya as Joel
• Cece Kelly as Hannah Ackerman, Tommy & Grace's daughter
• Jacob Michael Wade as Henry Ackerman, Tommy & Grace's son
• Elias Kemuel as Eddie Sanders Jr., Eddie & Victoria's son
• Keslee Blalock as Barb Sanders, Eddie & Victoria's daughter
• Heather Land as "Cookie"
• Mark Christopher Lawrence as Pastor Dave
• Myke Holmes as "Slim"
• Weston Vrooman as "Beef"
• Brandon Potter as Bramberger

Filming began at Edmond, Oklahoma in June 2020.{{cite web |url= https://www.news9.com/story/6286d329db3bc0018c1a9ade/locallyfilmed-movie-becomes-a-hit-nationwide-#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20biggest%20movies,at%20The%20University%20of%20Oklahoma. |title = Locally-Filmed Movie Becomes A Hit Nationwide |first = Mike |last = Glover |date = May 19, 2022 |website = News 9 |access-date = August 12, 2022}}

The film was released in theaters on May 13, 2022, by Roadside Attractions.{{Cite The Numbers |title= Family Camp (2022) |id=Family-Camp-(2022)|access-date=1 July 2022}}{{cite Box Office Mojo|id=11535358|title=Family Camp|access-date=July 1, 2022}}

In the United States and Canada, the film earned $1.4 million from 854 theaters in its opening weekend, finishing ninth at the box office.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2022W19/|title=Domestic 2022 Weekend 19|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=May 17, 2022}} It dropped out of the box office top ten in its second weekend with $887,555.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2022W20/|title=Domestic 2022 Weekend 20|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=May 25, 2022}}

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 40% of 5 reviews are positive.{{cite Rotten Tomatoes|type=m|id=family_camp|title={{PAGENAMEBASE}}|access-date=May 17, 2022}} Nicolas Rapold of The New York Times criticized the movie, calling it a "vanishingly mild comedy that resembles other films about parents and kids bumbling in the wilderness."{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/16/movies/family-camp-review.html|title=Family Camp Review: Born to Be Mild|date=May 16, 2022|first=Nicolas|last=Rapold|website=The New York Times|url-access=limited|access-date=May 17, 2022}} Tara McNamara, writing for Common Sense Media, was more positive and said, "The Skit Guys have answered faith-based movie lovers' prayers: This is easily the best Christian comedy made to date. With excellent production values, solid direction, and fantastic comedy chops from the cast, Family Camp is a winner."{{cite web|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/family-camp|title=Family Camp Movie Review|date=May 13, 2022|first=Tara|last=McNamara|website=Common Sense Media|access-date=May 17, 2022}}

At their 2023 Award ceremony, MovieGuide awarded it the prize for Most Inspirational Independent Movie.{{Cite web |title=Winners Archives |url=https://movieguideawards.com/category/winners/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=Movieguide® Awards |language=en-US}}

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