Camp Rock
Movie, 2008, Original movies, Set in A music camp
Camp Rock is #21 of 23 in release order and #21 of 23 in chronological order in the Disney Channel Classics.
The story
When Mitchie gets a chance to attend Camp Rock, her life takes an unpredictable twist, and she learns just how important it is to be true to yourself.
Camp Rock recap
Mitchie Torres wants to sing but cannot afford Camp Rock, so her mother Connie takes a job as the camp cook and Mitchie gets in at a discount, helping in the kitchen in secret. Shane Gray, the spoiled lead singer of Connect 3, is sent to the camp to fix his image and must record with the winner of the Final Jam. He overhears Mitchie singing and goes looking for "the voice." Embarrassed among the rich campers, Mitchie lies to the queen bee Tess Tyler that her mother runs a music channel in China, and Tess pulls her into her clique, which costs Mitchie her friendship with Caitlyn. Mitchie and Shane grow close, until Tess exposes the lie, Shane feels used, and Tess frames Mitchie and Caitlyn for stealing her bracelet, banning them from the competition.
Camp Rock ending explained
The ban only lasts "until the end of Final Jam," so once the show is over Mitchie gets on stage and sings "This Is Me." Shane realises she is the voice he has been searching for and joins her in the song. Tess admits she staged the theft. Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam followed in 2010, and Camp Rock 3, with the Jonas Brothers returning as Connect 3, premiered on Disney Channel in August 2026.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Camp Rock
Camp Rock is streaming on Disney+, fuboTV, and DisneyNOW in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Google Play, and YouTube.
Ratings
IMDb 5.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 50%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Wizards of Waverly Place, before Sonny with a Chance.
- Chronological order: after Wizards of Waverly Place, before Sonny with a Chance.
Cast
- Demi Lovato as Mitchie Torres
- Joe Jonas as Shane Gray
- Meaghan Jette Martin as Tess Tyler
- Maria Canals-Barrera as Connie Torres
- Alyson Stoner as Caitlyn Geller
- Julie Brown as Dee La Duke
- Daniel Fathers as Brown Cesario
- Anna Maria Perez De Taglé as Ella Pador
- Jasmine Richards as Margaret "Peggy" Dupree
- Jordan Francis as Barron James
- Roshon Fegan as Sander Loyer
- Kevin Jonas as Jason Gray
Directed by Matthew Diamond.