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This Cult Comedy Starring Paul Rudd and Bradley Cooper Is One of the Funniest of All Time

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Cult classic Wet Hot American Summer, starring an ensemble of future A-list comedic talents, proves its enduring appeal with hilarious Netflix prequels and sequels.
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  • The original 2001 film featured early breakout roles for now-superstars like Paul Rudd, Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler, and Elizabeth Banks, showcasing the infectious chemistry of the young comedy troupe.
  • The Netflix sequels, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015) and Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017), reunite the all-star cast and capitalize on the nostalgia factor, delivering equal parts laughs and fan service.
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Paul Rudd, Bradley Cooper, Molly Shannon, David Hyde Pierce, Christopher Meloni, Janeane Garofalo, Amy Poehler, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Showalter, Ken Marino, Zak Orth, A. D. Miles, Michael Ian Black, Judah Friedlander, Joe Lo Truglio, John Slattery, Chris Pine, Jon Hamm, Jason Schwartzman, Michael Cera, Kristen Wiig, Rotten Tomatoes, Saturday Night Live (SNL), Law & Order: SVU, Oz, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, 30 Rock, Netflix, Wet Hot American Summer, MacGruber, The Ten, Role Models, Wanderlust, They Came Together, A Futile and Stupid Gesture, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
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