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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 Aug 31, 2021
I'll go, it's a comedy, it'll be dumb and funny. And it was dumb. But it wasn't that funny yet. Go to Full Review Anna Smith metro.co.uk Aug 23, 2018
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. Go to Full Review Ed Koch The Atlantic Jan 13, 2018
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. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Aug 22, 2023
2.5/4
The result is the kind of lazy comedy that demands a lazy audience. If you’re feeling lazy, you could do worse. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Aug 8, 2022
This farce is not as dumb as it seems. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ Oct 25, 2021
3.5/5
Those of a certain age will find this an enjoyable blast back to the past. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tim D @RT65580678 2 days ago A thought provoking documentary on hot tubs from the early 2000s. I went out and bought one immediately. Highly recommended. See more Andrew G @RT61338024 2 days ago It made me laugh it made me cry it changed me as a man Bravo! See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 18, 2026 Hot Tub Time Machine = a *3* star Movie! See more bruce F @bruce999 Aug 28, 2026 poorly made movie. it could of been made exciting, but instead it was an immoral, mix of dumb jokes, and poor acting. nothing is funny. even chevy chases scenes are just amusing. ok to miss this one See more Roger L @RogerL Jul 14, 2026 I am listening to the classic rock radio amstation in my area. They are playing "Home Sweet Home" and I am thankful this movie changed the way this song makes me feel. For that alone, it get 3 stars from me. See more Michael C @Crowley Jun 28, 2026 One of the greats from a near dead sub genre of comedy movies I will surely miss. At the end of the day, it's just comedy actors having a good time. Once upon a magic time where scripts were allowed to occasionally and purposefully be guidelines and actors were selected to carry it the rest of the way with their own charismatic presence. See more Read all reviews
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Steve Pink

Director

John Cusack

Adam

Rob Corddry

Lou

Craig Robinson

Nick

Clark Duke

Jacob

Crispin Glover

Phil

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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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