Wet Hot American Summer

"High times. Hard bodies. Soft rock."

2001 1h 37m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 928

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

“High times. Hard bodies. Soft rock.”

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Cast

Janeane Garofalo
Beth
David Hyde Pierce
Henry
Michael Showalter
Coop / Alan Shemper
Marguerite Moreau
Katie
Paul Rudd
Andy
Zak Orth
J.J.
Christopher Meloni
Gene
A.D. Miles
Gary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Wain
Writers: Michael Showalter, David Wain
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Wain, shot by Ben Weinstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Theodore Shapiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Meg Reticker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Janeane Garofalo and David Hyde Pierce and Michael Showalter carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "High times. Hard bodies. Soft rock.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0243655 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Wain directs. Ben Weinstein behind the camera. Theodore Shapiro scores. Meg Reticker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by David Wain, shot by Ben Weinstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Theodore Shapiro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Meg Reticker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Janeane Garofalo and David Hyde Pierce and Michael Showalter carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "High times. Hard bodies. Soft rock.".
8IMDB entry: tt0243655 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.