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Overview

User Rating:
6.3/10   10,272 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Michael Showalter (written by) &
David Wain (written by)
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Release Date:
11 April 2002 (Czech Republic) more
Genre:
Tagline:
High Times. Hard Bodies. Soft Rock. more
Plot:
Summer camp hijinks, set in 1981. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
God Damn! I love this movie!!! more (233 total)

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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexual content, language and a drug sequence.
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97 min
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Although called wet hot, the credits thank the crew for surviving a cold, wet Pennsylvania spring. You can also see the actors' breaths at points during the movie. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Coop finds Katie talking with her boyfriend in his cabin, Coop talks with her while standing in the cabin doorway. Shots of Coop framed by the doorway show that it is raining outside, but it is not raining before or after. more
Quotes:
Andy: You French great.
Lindsay: You're not so bad yourself, Mr. Man.
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Movie Connections:
References A Clockwork Orange (1971) more
Soundtrack:
Harden My Heart more

FAQ

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Was it based on a specific camp?
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16 out of 28 people found the following comment useful.
God Damn! I love this movie!!!, 27 January 2002
10/10
Author: johnmorghen from United States

Within a week after my first viewing of "WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER", I've seen it at least five more times... and, it hasn't left my DVD player since.

If you've ever seen the MTV series "The State", then you know just how brilliant David Wain and Michael Showalter are. As for the rest of the cast, well, I was extremely pleased to see Ken Marino, Joe Lo Truglio and Michael Ian Black (all from "The State", as well), adding to the fun.

Yes, you've got your headliners, Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce and Molly Shannon, who all do a fantastic job, but the real stars are the supporting cast, Paul Rudd (who I just have to mention, starred in the underrated gem, "OVERNIGHT DELIVERY"), Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, A.D. Miles, Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper, Marisa Ryan and Elizabeth Banks are also terrific. And, let's not forget the great Christopher Meloni. He's definitely a new fave of mine. Good, good stuff. I can't praise it enough.

All I can say is this, most folks won't dig it, that's because they are idiots and have no true appreciation for comedy. As for all of us, we get the joke... and, that's a special, warm, gooey feeling between the toes... a feeling no one else can take away from us.

Well, now it's time for me to go. I've got to spread some mud on my ass.

Seriously, kids... It's time for a sequel.

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