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Hot Tub Time Machine

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Four pals are stuck in a rut in adulthood: Adam (John Cusack) has just been dumped, Lou (Rob Corddry) is a hopeless party animal, Craig (Craig Robinson) is a henpecked husband, and Jacob (Clark Duke) does nothing but play video games in his basement. But they get a chance to brighten their future by changing their past after a night of heavy drinking in a ski-resort hot tub results in their waking up in 1986.
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Its flagrantly silly script -- and immensely likable cast -- make up for most of its flaws.

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Julie and Brandy Autostraddle I'll go, it's a comedy, it'll be dumb and funny. And it was dumb. But it wasn't that funny yet. Aug 31, 2021 Full Review Anna Smith metro.co.uk An irreverent, guilty pleasure, frat boy comedy, it blows a big fat raspberry at sci-fi fans and tells them to stick their Flux Capacitors where the sun don't shine. Aug 23, 2018 Full Review Ed Koch The Atlantic It may be a generational gap that turned me off, but I thought it was all quite ridiculous and the dialogue worse than coarse. Trust me and not those in their 30s. It is not worth your time. Jan 13, 2018 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The result is the kind of lazy comedy that demands a lazy audience. If you’re feeling lazy, you could do worse. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 22, 2023 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) This farce is not as dumb as it seems. [Full review in Spanish] Aug 8, 2022 Full Review James Croot The Post NZ Those of a certain age will find this an enjoyable blast back to the past. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 25, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Benjamin P. Great White Buffalo Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/02/25 Full Review Jeff D Crude and disgusting. Definitely some funny lines, but I'm not in 7th grade. A buffoonery. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review Stephani S I wanted to like this more. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/26/25 Full Review Trey B I love Hot Tub Time Machine, I've seen it at leaast 10 times!! It's ridiculous, like you would expect!! It's not PC, reminds me of a time when people weren't so offended. It's simple, raunchy, laugh out loud comedy!! If you like Wedding Crashers, The Hangover and Van Wilder... you'll like this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Luke W Stupid but so funny. Normally I don't enjoy this kind of break-neck comedy, but this was just so enjoyable. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review matthias s **Hot Tub Time Machine – 4 Stars** This movie is a gloriously ridiculous blast from the past that never fails to make me laugh. I watched *Hot Tub Time Machine* a ton in my teens, and revisiting it now feels like slipping into a warm, nostalgic bubble (pun intended). The plot? Absolutely bonkers. But that's part of the charm. The cast is stacked—John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke—all firing on all cylinders. The 80s setting is so spot-on it feels like a time capsule, from the fashion to the music to the hilarious cameos by Chevy Chase, Crispin Glover, and William Zabka. I was *today years old* when I realized Marvel’s own Sebastian Stan is in it—mind blown. It’s not just a comedy, it’s a love letter to an era, wrapped in absurdity and heart. Loud, crude, clever, and oddly wholesome. I had a great time, again and again. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Four pals are stuck in a rut in adulthood: Adam (John Cusack) has just been dumped, Lou (Rob Corddry) is a hopeless party animal, Craig (Craig Robinson) is a henpecked husband, and Jacob (Clark Duke) does nothing but play video games in his basement. But they get a chance to brighten their future by changing their past after a night of heavy drinking in a ski-resort hot tub results in their waking up in 1986.
Director
Steve Pink
Producer
John Cusack, Grace Loh, Matt Moore
Screenwriter
Josh Heald, Sean Anders, John Morris
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
United Artists, New Crime Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating
R (Nudity|Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Strong Crude Content|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 26, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 13, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$50.2M
Runtime
1h 39m
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