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Hot Tub Time Machine
2010 101 min United States of America R 16+
★6.3
Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure
Director: Steve Pink
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Description
Four pals are stuck in a rut in adulthood: Adam has just been dumped, Lou is a hopeless party animal, Nick is a henpecked husband, and Jacob 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.
Budget:
$36M
US Gross:
$50.29M
Worldwide:
$64.78M
Starring
John Cusack
Actor
Rob Corddry
Actor
Craig Robinson
Actor
Awards
5 nominations total
Key opinion
Hot Tub Time Machine is a polarizing raunchy comedy that balances 80s nostalgia with juvenile humor. While many viewers enjoy the chemistry of the lead cast and the lighthearted, energetic atmosphere, others are deterred by its crude gags and lack of originality.
| Acting | The ensemble cast, featuring John Cusack, Craig Robinson, and Rob Corddry, delivers enthusiastic performances that anchor the film's comedic tone. | |
| Production | The film effectively captures the 1980s aesthetic through well-curated soundtracks, costumes, and period-appropriate set design. | |
| Originality | The premise is widely considered unoriginal, frequently drawing comparisons to existing genre staples like 'The Hangover' and 'Back to the Future'. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the humor are deeply divided; some find the crude, vulgar, and shock-heavy gags hilarious and fitting, while others view them as stale, low-brow, or gratuitous. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is a point of contention; supporters find the energy consistent and brisk, whereas detractors feel the film becomes repetitive, dull, or overly long by the middle act. |