Genre: Comedy, Teenage, Farce, Spoof, Satire, Racy
Tagline: High Times. Hard Bodies. Soft Rock.
Plot: Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, "Wet Hot American Summer" follows a group of counselors who are each trying to complete their unfinished business before the day ends. The entire summer of pent-up sexual frustrations, unresolved post-traumatic stress, pending separations and of course, the talent show, all weigh heavily on the minds and groins of counselors and campers alike. At the center of the action is the camp director Beth (Janeane Garofalo) who must keep order while falling in love with local astrophysics expert, Associate Professor Neuman (David Hyde Pierce), who in turn is trying to save the camp from a deadly, falling piece of a NASA space station. Even with the aid of the dorkiest kids in camp, Neuman has precious little time to fall in love, avert disaster and finally gain tenure. Far deeper than just 'falling,' Coop (Michael Showalter) has long been infatuated with the beautiful Katie (Marquerite Moreau). With sexy but dumb lifeguard Andy (Paul Rudd) in the equation, Katie has no time for a sensitive guy like Coop. Over at arts & crafts, nine-year-old campers are comforting counselor Gail (Molly Shannon) as she deals with the pain of a recent divorce. Particularly comforting are the gentle hands of the prepubescent Aaron (Gideon Jacobs).
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| Directed by |
David Wain
Seniors, The Baxter, Stella Shorts 1998-2002 |
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| Written by |
David Wain
The Baxter, Stella Shorts 1998-2002, The Third Date |
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 | Paul Rudd
The 40 Year Old Virgin, Romeo + Juliet, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy |
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 | Molly Shannon
Analyze This, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Happiness |
 | Marisa Ryan
Man of the Century, Don's Plum, Mary and Rhoda |
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| Music By |
| Craig Wedren
The School of Rock, Roger Dodger, Laurel Canyon |
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