Wet Hot American Summer: 25th Anniversary
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Synopsis
Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, a group of counselors try to complete their unfinished business before the day ends.
Cast
- Janeane Garofalo
- David Hyde Pierce
- Michael Showalter
- Marguerite Moreau
- Paul Rudd
- Zak Orth
- Christopher Meloni
- A.D. Miles
- Molly Shannon
- Gideon Jacobs
Moviegoers are saying
Reviewers are less interested in plot than in Paul Rudd's chaotic, deadpan performance, which they quote with obvious delight: a 'gournal' pronunciation, a sinking-kids sequence they describe as 'cinema at its finest,' and 'at least half a dozen of the all time funniest performances.' The reception is wonderfully split, with many reviews dripping with irony and absurdist non-sequiturs, so the 4 to 5 out of 10 scores read more like a wink than a verdict.
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3.5
223.4K
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59.8K
- May 25, 2018
Paul Rudd kills at least 2 kids in this movie and that’s why I love cinema.
Jacob CunninghamAug 12, 2018"Hey! McKinley and Ben! This is for you. ... It's a chaise lounge. We didn't know if maybe you guys already had one. We have the receipt if you do." GAY RIGHTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Chris 🍉Aug 11, 2015Just keep taking things day bidet.
Matt Singer - Aug 21, 2017
i don't care that you're bow-legged, and i don't care that you're bilingual,
lily 🪼Aug 1, 2015"you taste like a burger. i don't like you anymore."
LucyFeb 5, 2012I've grown up a lot since before dinner when we last talked.
Britt Hayes - Mar 24, 2020
criterion collection when
˗ˏˋ suspirliam ˊˎ˗this has at least half a dozen of the all time funniest performances of any movie of all time
fran hoepfnerJul 10, 2018paul rudd letting two kids sink to death, and later throwing in the middle of nowhere the kids that saw what he did, is cinema at it's finest
giovana :)
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Top Reviews
- Izaak Whisler lovedWet Hot American Summer
This has to be one of if not my absolute favorite comedy movie of all time. It combines slapstick, wordplay, and meta textual humor all together resulting in a concoction of a comedic masterpiece that does not waste a single second.
saucyjuju likedWet Hot American SummerPaul Rudd😍
Jikitiz likedWet Hot American SummerIt's fine
- Aidan White lovedWet Hot American Summer
9.1/10 this may have been the most fun movie to film of all time - literally just a bunch of comedians messing around on set for an hour and a half - so many cliches and no regard for plot continuity at all but it’s so damn funny - one of my favorite trashy comedies for sure
Spencer Rascoff likedWet Hot American SummerDumb and funny in all the best ways. Made me nostalgic for my childhood in the early 80s when times were simpler and there were no smartphones or AI or climate change or anything really. Just a bunch of moron kids hooking up and acting like idiots at camp. Good times.
MovieDaddy lovedWet Hot American SummerOver the top absurdity and an A through D list cast makes this one of those annual must-watch summer flicks. The laughs are a mile a minute and the characters are real life cartoons characters. Almost too funny.
- Michael likedWet Hot American Summer
This film nails its absurdist parody of stupid 80's camping movies with with great comedy that just gets better as the film progresses. 7.5/10
Dolos likedWet Hot American SummerI think the movie was good for what it is. Definitely a cool little laugh to have but nothing insane.
ThaDrizzle lovedWet Hot American SummerAbsolutely amazing summer movie. The town scene is great and every character plays the part so well.
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- JWJerry Willard
Metacritic
USER SCORE (88)
Generally favorable reviews based on 88 Reviews
A mess, bouncing nonsensically from one style of farce to another, leaving large vacuums and dead spots #151; which may themselves, of course, be deliberate.
Michael Atkinson
Mr. Showbiz
This shamefully underpromoted, gloriously silly romp made me laugh harder than any other movie this summer. Make that this year.
David Ansen
Newsweek
Like, you know, genius. But, like, you know, why?
Manohla Dargis
L.A. Weekly
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wet Hot American Summer: 25th Anniversary (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Wet Hot American Summer: 25th Anniversary (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 37min long.
What's Wet Hot American Summer: 25th Anniversary (2026) about?
Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, a group of counselors try to complete their unfinished business before the day ends.
Who's the cast of Wet Hot American Summer: 25th Anniversary (2026)?
- Janeane Garofalo as Beth
- David Hyde Pierce as Henry
- Michael Showalter as Coop, Alan Shemper
- Marguerite Moreau as Katie
- Paul Rudd as Andy
- Zak Orth as J.J.
- Christopher Meloni as Gene
- A.D. Miles as Gary
- Molly Shannon as Gail
- Gideon Jacobs as Aaron
Who's the director behind Wet Hot American Summer: 25th Anniversary (2026)?
David Wain directed Wet Hot American Summer: 25th Anniversary (2026).
Who produced Wet Hot American Summer: 25th Anniversary (2026)?
Howard Bernstein produced Wet Hot American Summer: 25th Anniversary (2026).
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