Wet Hot American Summer (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2001, Wet Hot American Summer is a comedy film directed by David Wain, running about 97 minutes. “High Times. Hard Bodies. Soft Rock.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Wet Hot American Summer stars Janeane Garofalo as Beth, David Hyde Pierce as Henry, Michael Showalter as Coop / Alan Shemper and Marguerite Moreau as Katie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Wet Hot American Summer has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $295.2K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Peacock Premium, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Peacock Premium Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wet Hot American Summer page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wet Hot American Summer tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wet Hot American Summer (2001)?
- In US, Wet Hot American Summer is available to stream on Peacock Premium, Philo and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wet Hot American Summer worth watching?
- Wet Hot American Summer holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wet Hot American Summer?
- Wet Hot American Summer stars Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Michael Showalter, Marguerite Moreau and Paul Rudd.
- When was Wet Hot American Summer released?
- Wet Hot American Summer was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.