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Wet Hot American Summer (2001)

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Wet Hot American Summer

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    Camp Towanda in Wayne County, PA



    The movie was largely based on the experiences the writers had at the camps they went to as kids: Camp Modin in Maine (David Wain) and Camp Mohawk in the Berkshires (Michael Showalter)

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  • How long is Wet Hot American Summer?
    1 hour and 37 minutes
  • When was Wet Hot American Summer released?
    January 23, 2001
  • What is the IMDb rating of Wet Hot American Summer?
    6.5 out of 10
  • Who stars in Wet Hot American Summer?
    Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, and Michael Showalter
  • Who wrote Wet Hot American Summer?
    Michael Showalter and David Wain
  • Who directed Wet Hot American Summer?
    David Wain
  • Who was the composer for Wet Hot American Summer?
    Theodore Shapiro and Craig Wedren
  • Who was the producer of Wet Hot American Summer?
    Howard Bernstein
  • Who was the cinematographer for Wet Hot American Summer?
    Ben Weinstein
  • Who was the editor of Wet Hot American Summer?
    Meg Reticker
  • Who are the characters in Wet Hot American Summer?
    Beth, Assoc. Prof. Henry Neumann, Coop, Alan Shemper, Katie, Andy, J.J., Gene, Gary, Gail, and others
  • What is the plot of Wet Hot American Summer?
    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.
  • What was the budget for Wet Hot American Summer?
    $5 million
  • How much did Wet Hot American Summer earn at the worldwide box office?
    $295,000
  • How much did Wet Hot American Summer earn at the US box office?
    $295,000
  • What is Wet Hot American Summer rated?
    R
  • What genre is Wet Hot American Summer?
    Comedy, Romance, and Romantic Comedy
  • How many awards has Wet Hot American Summer been nominated for?
    1 nomination

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