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Boot Camp

Boot Camp

Every year troubled teens are sent away to change their lives. On this island they must fight to save them.

200899 minNot RatedMidcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
Director
Christian Duguay
Starring
Mila Kunis, Gregory Smith, Peter Stormare, Regine Nehy

A group of troubled teens are sent to a rehabilitation program housed in a remote camp on the island of Fiji. What their parents believe is a state-of-the-art deluxe institution in a beautiful natural environment turns out to be a prison-like boot camp where they are abused and brainwashed.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Boot Camp?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Boot Camp streaming on BeFiT via Prime Video, MGM+ via Prime Video, Pluto TV (free) and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Boot Camp?

Boot Camp earns 4 badges, led by Single location and Preferred by Women.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Boot Camp worth watching?

Boot Camp's Midcredits score is the 34th percentile of all films, from 12K ratings across 4 sources. 38% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

34th percentile

Better received than 34% of films

34th percentile among Crime33rd percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)34th
Approval (how many liked it)35th

57 /100

34th percentile of all films

33rd percentile among Crime34th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.0 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

38% liked it

35th percentile of all films

35th percentile among Crime32nd percentile among 2000s
38% rated it 7–1062% rated it 1–6

85th percentile

12K ratings across platforms

81st percentile among Crime78th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 1% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$14M
Worldwide gross$152K

Returned 0.0× its budget — 31st percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the film exposes the abusive nature of unregulated teen boot camps and is grounded in real events.

Fans praised

  • engaging and unpredictable plot
  • thought-provoking social commentary on real-world boot camps
  • strong performances by Kunis and Stormare

Detractors panned

  • superficial one-dimensional characters
  • implausible plot contrivances like faking addiction to join camp
  • manipulative melodrama masquerading as social statement

What stands out

Cinematography78

beautiful island location and skilled shot composition

Atmosphere70

isolation and oppressive camp vibe effectively realized

ActingDivisive60

Kunis and Stormare praised; minor cast criticized as amateurish

OriginalityDivisive60

unique premise praised; detractors call it Lord of the Flies retread

Emotional impactDivisive60

heartbreaking for some; manipulative for detractors

Plot and storyDivisive55

engaging and unpredictable for fans; contrived and derivative for detractors

EndingDivisive55

satisfying revolt for fans; morally bankrupt climax for critics

CharactersDivisive40

lead characters multi-dimensional to fans, but superficial and unlikable to detractors

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 11 points higher than men.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Users

Users scored it 10 points higher than critics.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US 5 points apart

Watch experience

What is Boot Camp like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Tense and gripping: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are ready for heavy feelings, and you want something tense that holds you to the end.

It is intense and leaves you angry. Skip it when you want an easy night.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Room for heavy feelings.

What it feels like

Tense and gripping.

The answer rests on this: Moods
DreadTenseCold
Heaviest: late
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Bleak · 8% of filmsBrutal · 7% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Single location · 5% of films: Confined to essentially one place throughout.
ToneThe film plays the abuse and rebellion straight, with a grim, unflinching stance.
The rideThe film builds a pervasive sense of dread and tension, with the heaviest emotional weight concentrated on the climax and aftermath.
StructureThe story unfolds chronologically, mostly confined to the remote island camp.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Angry.

Infuriating · 4% of films: Leaves you angry at an injustice the film shows, never at the film.Hopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe systemic abuse and cover-up spark outrage, but the teens' successful rebellion and final celebration leave a glimmer of hope.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% (this title) · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Oppressive state: A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).

21% of films fit this archetype

with Rebirth underneath

Why this archetypeTeens rebel against a brutal, abusive rehabilitation camp run by Dr. Hail, eventually exposing its corruption and overcoming the oppressive system.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfSurvival
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% (this title) · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15% (this title): Survival 17% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% (this title) · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Survival

SurvivalTrauma · 7% of filmsOppression · 4% of films
Warns its theme: Presents its theme as a danger or a coming cost.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on teens struggling to endure and resist a brutal, brainwashing program.
StanceThe film warns against abusive juvenile rehabilitation programs, focusing on a group of teens trapped together.

The world

ContemporaryInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral classicalSupportive music · original score · Normand Corbeil
SettingA remote prison-like rehabilitation camp on Fiji
MusicThe score is credited to Normand Corbeil, known for dramatic orchestral work.

Content guide

Is Boot Camp okay for kids?

Not Rated

Boot Camp is not rated. As of March 15, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (71/100), sexual content at moderate (56/100), language at intense (67/100), drug and alcohol content at severe (83/100) and frightening material at intense (78/100). Its violence, language, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 6 other countries
  • Germany16
  • France12
  • FinlandK-16
  • Hungary16
  • Norway15
  • Sweden15
Overall
Intense · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Intense
too few votes to rank (7 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an unrated film
heavier than 70%
Profanity
Intense
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Severe
too few votes to rank (6 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
too few votes to rank (6 votes)

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Too few votes to rank this title overall (45 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Boot Camp have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Boot Camp?

Cast

Mila Kunis
as Sophie
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Gregory Smith
as Ben
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Peter Stormare
as Norman Hail
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Regine Nehy
as Trina
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Matthew Smalley
as Nick
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Colleen Rennison
as Ellen
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Lexie Huber
as Marianne
Christopher Jacot
as Danny
Sarah Lind
as Girl
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Barbara Gates Wilson
as Rhonda
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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