Wet Hot American Summer

2001
R
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

62K

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Parody Raunchy Comedy Satire Slapstick Comedy Romance

Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, a group of counselors try to complete their unfinished business before the day ends.Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, a group of counselors try to complete their unfinished business before the day ends.Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, a group of counselors try to complete their unfinished business before the day ends.

Director
- David Wain
Writers
- Michael Showalter
- David Wain
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

62K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,007

447

Director
- David Wain
Writers
- Michael Showalter
- David Wain
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Trivia
In 2011, Paul Rudd told Entertainment Weekly that he was literally not sure he ever got paid for this movie. He thinks that because the budget and the production staff were both so incredibly small, they may have just overlooked making out a check for his salary.

Goofs
Many of the continuity "mistakes" were included intentionally by the filmmakers and were meant to be subtle and funny, including Neil's hair in the motorcycle chase scene and the differing level of completion of the blanket that Nancy is knitting when she gives Beth and Henry the library advice.

Quotes
Andy: You taste like a burger. I don't like you anymore.

Crazy credits
After the credits is a "10 years later" epilogue.

Alternate versions
DVD contains several deleted scenes.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Planet of the Apes/Brother/Apocalypse Now Redux/Wet Hot American Summer/Bread & Tulips (2001)

Soundtracks
Jane
Written by Dave Freiberg, Jim McPherson, Paul Kantner and Craig Chaquico
Performed by Jefferson Starship
Courtesy of The RCA Music Group, a Unit of BMG Entertainment

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Featured review

8/10

Genius

This movie made me so happy. The performers are so gifted. The details in the art direction and characterizations were pretty spot-on too. Amy Poehler in particular delighted me. That girl rocks my world. Everyone has their moment though. In this time when parodies are almost more common than original ideas, this movie stands out as one of the best.