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Wet Hot American Summer
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Wet Hot American Summer

2001 · 97 min Comedy
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real world, but there's still a summer's worth of unfinished business to resolve. At the center of the action is camp director Beth, who struggles to keep order while she falls in love with the local astrophysics professor. He is busy trying to save the camp from a deadly piece of NASA's Skylab which is hurtling toward earth. All that, plus: a dangerous waterfall rescue, love triangles, misfits, cool kids, and talking vegetable cans. The questions will all be resolved, of course, at the big talent show at the end of the day.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is a comedy that knows its limits. Doesn't reach for grotesque when irony is enough, doesn't ask the audience to take things too seriously.

Worth watching for a good mood and a couple of genuinely funny moments. Doesn't promise depth — but doesn't pretend to have it either.

Good for watching with people who need to unwind after a long day. Not for those seeking depth.

Director: David Wain

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Viewing atmosphere: With friends or a partner when you don't want anything complicated. Good mood guaranteed.

🎭 Cast

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Beth

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Henry

Michael Showalter

Michael Showalter

Coop / Alan Shemper

Marguerite Moreau

Marguerite Moreau

Katie

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Andy

Zak Orth

Zak Orth

J.J.

Christopher Meloni

Christopher Meloni

Gene

A.D. Miles

A.D. Miles

Gary

Molly Shannon

Molly Shannon

Gail

Gideon Jacobs

Gideon Jacobs

Aaron

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