Heavy Weight

Gerry discovers from his parents that he will attend Camp Hope, a weight-loss retreat for boys. He alternates between feeling punished and curious as he imagines the summer ahead. The invitation promises a test of discipline that could change him.

Tony arrives with grand plans to overhaul the camp's regime, replacing familiar activities with grueling workouts and constant surveillance. He signals that fun will be traded for maximum weight loss. The campers brace for a summer shaped by his vision.

Lars steps into a stern leadership role as the new front-line counselor. He enforces tough discipline and pushes the campers through exhausting routines. Despite the harsh changes, a sense of camaraderie begins to form among the boys.

Camp Hope faces Camp MVP in a pivotal softball game that tests endurance as much as skill. Tony uses the rivalry to symbolize his conquest of the campers' discipline and fitness. The team fights through fatigue, hoping to prove themselves.

Tony orders a purge of hidden food caches, tightening his control over every bite. When Josh taunts him, Tony sends him home, removing any sense of fairness from the equation. The campers sense that a deeper power is at work at Camp Hope.

Tony stages a dance with Camp Magnolia to mock the boys into shedding pounds. The humiliation threatens the campers' sense of belonging and fun. Pat, Julie, and Tim refuse to let the moment define the summer.

Josh returns and reveals that his lawyer father plans to sue over his treatment. The threat underscores Tony's growing influence and willingness to bend rules. The campers realize they’re facing consequences that echo beyond the camp gates.

Gerry and friends sneak into Tony’s office to reclaim confiscated snacks and uncover a darker truth. They learn Tony intercepts all letters to families, including a personal note from Gerry to his grandmother. They also discover a secret stash that exposes how the regime relies on secrecy.

Tony orders a brutal 20-mile hike, pushing the boys toward dangerous extremes. The campers decide they must outsmart him to survive and preserve their summer. They begin planning a counter-move to reclaim their freedom.

The campers execute a bold plan, luring Tony into a hidden pit and imprisoning him in a makeshift cell electrified by a bug zapper. Pat, Julie, and Tim support the effort, while Lars' loyalties become a fault line. The power shift at Camp Hope marks a turning point.

With Tony sidelined, the campers stage a rescue and celebrate their new control with a raucous binge-eating bonfire. Lars faces pressure from above but ultimately sides with the campers. The camp’s atmosphere shifts from punishment to autonomy and humor.

Pat rallies the campers to a healthier, balanced routine as visiting day arrives. A video documents Tony’s cruelty, threatening Camp Hope’s future. The revelation galvanizes the families and the kids to defend their community.

Tony escapes his improvised cell as chaos erupts, and Tony Sr. enters the scene promising to refund everyone but declaring that the camp will close. The upheaval tests the campers’ resolve and the adults’ willingness to support a humane future. The outcome pushes the camp toward a last bid to stay open.

Pat leads a campaign to keep Camp Hope open, insisting on a sustainable, fun approach to health. The attempt succeeds as the staff envisions a reinvigorated, humane camp under Pat’s leadership. The kids celebrate their resilience and the community’s renewal.

Under Pat’s steady leadership, Camp Hope competes in the annual showdown with Camp MVP. The event emphasizes teamwork and joy over winning, culminating in Gerry’s victory in the final go-kart race. Pat throws the trophy into the lake to signal that the victory is about friendship, not prize money, and he shares a kiss with Julie.