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63 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 195 Ratings

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  • Starring: Craig Robinson, John Cusack, Rob Corddry
  • Summary: Hot Tub Time Machine follows a group of best friends who've become bored with their adult lives: Adam has been dumped by his girlfriend; Lou is a party guy who can't find the party; Nick's wife controls his every move; and video game-obsessed Jacob won't leave his basement. After a crazy night of drinking in a ski resort hot tub, the men wake up, heads' pounding, in the year 1986. This is their chance to kick some past and change their futures – one will find a new love life, one will learn to stand up for himself with the ladies, one will find his mojo, and one will make sure he still exists! (MGM) … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: A.O. Scott
    100
    The movie itself is a nonstop barrage -- somewhere between a riot and an orgy -- of crude, obnoxious gags and riffs. If you are a connoisseur of sexual, scatological or just plain stupid humor, you will find your appetite satisfied, even glutted.
  2. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: David Fear
    60
    Like the "Scream" series, Hot Tub Time Machine is a cake-and-eat-it-too experience; you get both a vintage Brat Pack comedy, albeit one regrettably drenched in post-Hangover raunch, and an ongoing metacommentary at the same time.
  3. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    30
    Consider this yet another nail in the Eighties coffin.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 71
  3. Negative: 13 out of 71
  1. grandpajoe6191
    7
    The movie is sorta similar to "The Hangover" with its chronologically misplaced plot. But its surprisingly fun.
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. rotku
    5
    Disappointing and unfunny movie which doesn't work. Why John Cusack wasted his talent on this rubbish baffles me, he must have owed somebody a big favour!!! The only saving grace was the performance of Rob Corddry as Lou who at least gave me some reason to chuckle and stopped me from hitting the off button.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. davenbettridge
    3
    Too make up for an unfunny script the film makers had to resort to cheap swearing, sexual innuendo and cheap jokes for no purpose other than to make up for a lack of substance... this is the definition of a BAD MOVIE. Pass on this one.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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