Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

"It was the low-budget summer camp movie that morphed into a cult hit. And the cast members are now movie and TV legends."

2015

1h 4m

6.4(46 votes)

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Overview

Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage offers a glimpse into the comic minds behind a "Wet Hot" summer-camp cult hit featuring many future stars.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

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Amy Poehler

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David Wain

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Molly Shannon

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Ken Marino

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David Hyde Pierce

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Michael Showalter

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A.D. Miles

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Elizabeth Banks

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Michael Ian Black

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Bradley Cooper

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Janeane Garofalo

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Joe Lo Truglio

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Christopher Meloni

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Marguerite Moreau

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Zak Orth

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Paul Rudd

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