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Wet Hot American Summer (2001)

R  97 min  -  Comedy | Romance   -  11 April 2002 (Czech Republic)
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Summer camp hijinks, set in 1981.

Director:

David Wain
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Janeane Garofalo ...
David Hyde Pierce ...
Michael Showalter ...
Gerald 'Coop' Cooperberg / Alan Shemper
Marguerite Moreau ...
Katie
Michael Ian Black ...
Zak Orth ...
J.J.
A.D. Miles ...
Paul Rudd ...
Christopher Meloni ...
Molly Shannon ...
Gail von Kleinenstein
Ken Marino ...
Victor Kulak
Joe Lo Truglio ...
Neil
Amy Poehler ...
Bradley Cooper ...
Ben
Gideon Jacobs ...
Aaron
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Storyline

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. Written by Sujit R. Varma  

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Plot Keywords:

Love | Talent Show | NASA | Summer Camp | Love Triangle  | See more »

Taglines:

It was the last day of summer camp. It was the first day of the third week in August. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, language and a drug sequence See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Eureka Pictures | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Czech Republic) See more »

Also Known As:

Gyagyák a gatyában, avagy tudom, kit fűztél tavaly nyáron See more »

Filming Locations:

Honesdale, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$17,481 (USA) (29 July 2001) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$292,102 (USA) (7 October 2001)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

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. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Most of the cars and trucks (including the camp pick up truck) seen in this movie were built after 1981. With the exception of the camp van, and a few other vehicles. See more »

Quotes

Susie: Before we start, I'd just like to say the campers you're about to see suck dick! But nevertheless, please welcome them.
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Crazy Credits

After the credits is a "10 years later" epilogue. See more »

Connections

References "Kung Fu" (1972) See more »

Soundtracks

"Wet Hot American Supper"
Written and Performed by Craig Wedren See more »