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Wet Hot American Summer

2001Movie1 h 37 minR

Comedy
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic427.0Rotten Tomatoes40%75%

A nostalgic, fast-paced comedy movie about history and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

High times. Hard bodies. Soft rock.

It's the last day of Camp Firewood's season, but there's still time for the big talent show, a little romance… and for everyone to be wiped out by the piece of NASA's Skylab that's hurtling toward Earth.

Feels like

  • Summer Camp
  • Cult Comedy
  • Satirical
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Nostalgic
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Campy
  • Parody
  • Romantic Subplots

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
David Wain
Written by
Michael Showalter, David Wain
Produced by
Michael Showalter, David Wain, Howard Bernstein
Music by
Theodore Shapiro, Craig Wedren

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 27, 2001 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
July 27, 2001
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$295,206
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

The Stinger, Fanservice, Training Montage +9

  • The Stinger
  • Fanservice
  • Training Montage
  • Black Comedy
  • Straight Gay
  • But Not Too Gay
  • Give Geeks a Chance
  • Yank the Dog's Chain
  • Sex as Rite-of-Passage
  • Hypocritical Humor
  • Double Take
  • Precision F-Strike

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Wet Hot American Summer?"

Questions about Wet Hot American Summer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wet Hot American Summer?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Wet Hot American Summer from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Wet Hot American Summer worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (41).

Will Wet Hot American Summer make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Wet Hot American Summer?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Wet Hot American Summer use?

The StingerFanserviceTraining MontageBlack ComedyStraight GayBut Not Too GayGive Geeks a ChanceYank the Dog's ChainSex as Rite-of-PassageHypocritical HumorDouble TakePrecision F-Strikeand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including The Stinger, Fanservice, and Training Montage.