the Chef Michael Gibney as Alan Chambers Felissa Rose as Angela Baker / Sheriff Jerry Lenny Venito as Mickey Erin Broderick as Karen Shahidah McIntosh as Bella Boyd Adam Wylie as Terry “Weed” Williams Kate Simses as Petey Brye Cooper as Randy Jillani Michael Werner as Michael Dam Christopher Shand as T.C. Dimas Jaime Radow as Jenny Samantha Hahn as Marie Kole Evans as Dina Carlo Vogel as Sheriff Pete Production Return to Sleepaway Camp concluded filming in 2003 and was scheduled to be released theatrically between 2004 and 2006, but due to unsatisfactory CGI effects and a lack of distribution deals, it did not see release until November 2008. An executive producer of the film, Thomas E. van Dell, claimed that most of the corrected CGI had been completed by December 2006, but director, Robert Hiltzik, felt that it needed more work to meet his expectations. By 2007, compositors and CGI personnel had been hired by van Dell to correct the effects. Additionally, a small special F/X group was hired to reshoot work unapproved by Hiltzik; such included the skinned body of the character Michael, additions to the death of camper T.C., and unfinished/pick-up shots. All work was finished by 2008, and the producers secured distribution through Magnolia Pictures. Release The film was released direct-to-video in the United States in November 2008, and was released internationally in 2009. Reception Critical response A 2/5 was bestowed by David Harley of Bloody Disgusting, who regarded Return to Sleepaway Camp as a draggy, unimaginative, and unfunny film with an ending "that manages to disappoint with its banality". Dread Central's Steve Barton gave Return to Sleepaway Camp a 1½ out 5, and summarized his review with: "Gone is the really black humor of the first film. Gone is the insane twist. Gone are the inventive kills. And gone is nearly all of the charm that has kept this franchise alive. I would have rated this even lower if not for the nostalgia factor. Man, what a letdown". In his review for DVD Verdict, Gordon Sullivan wrote that "Return to Sleepaway Camp makes Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland look like Shakespeare. A poor script, a total lack of compelling campers, and a too-brief glimpse of Angela all spell trouble for this nostalgic trip back to camp-land. I know that diehard fans of the original film will likely get suckered into watching this, but everyone