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Hot Tub Time Machine 2
2015 93 min United States of America R 18+
★4.2
Comedy
Director: Steve Pink
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Description
After their first adventure with the Hot Tub Time Machine, Lou and Nick are living very well off their ill-gotten gains, while Jacob still cannot rely on Lou to be a positive role model. When an unknown assailant breaks into Lou's mansion and shoots him, Nick and Jacob take him for another trip in the hot tub. They emerge in the year 2025, where they must figure out who shot Lou and prevent it from happening again.
Budget:
$36M
US Gross:
$12.31M
Worldwide:
$64.8M
Starring
Rob Corddry
Actor
Craig Robinson
Actor
Clark Duke
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2016
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Key opinion
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 is widely regarded as a significant downgrade from its predecessor, lacking the original's charm and narrative coherence. Critics and audiences largely agree that the film relies on crude, repetitive humor while failing to justify its existence without key original cast members.
| Acting | The absence of John Cusack removes the emotional anchor and charismatic balance that grounded the first film. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on an excessive amount of vulgar, genital-focused humor that replaces the original film's playful and witty tone. | |
| Acting | The characters have evolved from relatable protagonists into unlikeable, caricatured versions of themselves. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is widely criticized for being messy, logic-deficient, and failing to meaningfully utilize its science-fiction time-travel premise. | |
| Emotion | Opinions on the film's entertainment value are divided, with some viewers finding it an unwatchable 'cash-grab' while others acknowledge a few rare moments of amusement. |