Wet Hot American Summer
“High times. Hard bodies. Soft rock.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Molly Shannon
Gail
Gideon Jacobs
Aaron
Ken Marino
Victor
Joe Lo Truglio
Neil
Michael Ian Black
McKinley
Liam Norton
Arty
Amy Poehler
Susie
Bradley Cooper
Ben
Marisa Ryan
Abby
Elizabeth Banks
Lindsay
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 27, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 15, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$295K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$4.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Wain
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Showalter, David Wain
- Original Score
- Theodore Shapiro, Craig Wedren
- Original Title
- Wet Hot American Summer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $295K
- Production Studios
- Eureka Pictures, North Coast Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Wain
Michael Showalter, David Wain
Theodore Shapiro, Craig Wedren
Ben Weinstein
Meg Reticker
Howard Bernstein, Michael Showalter, David Wain
Department Leadership Roster
David Wain
Director
Michael Showalter
Screenplay
David Wain
Screenplay
Howard Bernstein
Producer
Michael Showalter
Producer
David Wain
Producer
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Craig Wedren
Original Music Composer
Ben Weinstein
Director of Photography
Meg Reticker
Editor
Mark White
Production Design
Jill Kliber
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wet Hot American Summer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wet Hot American Summer about?
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.
Who directed Wet Hot American Summer?
Wet Hot American Summer was directed by David Wain.
Who stars in Wet Hot American Summer?
The principal cast of Wet Hot American Summer includes Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Michael Showalter, Marguerite Moreau, Paul Rudd.
When was Wet Hot American Summer released and how long is it?
Wet Hot American Summer was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wet Hot American Summer?
Wet Hot American Summer had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $295K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Wet Hot American Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wet Hot American Summer was composed by Theodore Shapiro, Craig Wedren.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wet Hot American Summer?
Wet Hot American Summer holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).