History Trivia / HotTubTimeMachine

* BoxOfficeBomb: The first film possibly lost money, while the second ''definitely'' did, grossing a mere $13 million on a $18 million budget.

** The sex scene in the tub with Nick Robinson was Jessica Paré's idea. Because her character was only in the movie for one scene and she agreed to be nude on the film. She explained this in a interview by saying: "I think tits can be funny." Paré also said that this scene was "one of the most entertaining things she's ever done".

* ActorAllusion:
** One scene features the line: "I want my two dollars!" which is a reference to ''Film/BetterOffDead'', one of Creator/JohnCusack's earliest films (which also took place at a ski resort).
** On seeing all the drugs in Adam's suitcase, Jacob says "What are you, Creator/HunterSThompson?" to which Adam replies, "I thought I was." Creator/JohnCusack was close friends with Thompson, and attended his funeral. On a more meta note, Cusack had also campaigned for the role of the Thompson equivalent in ''Literature/FearAndLoathingInLasVegas'', a role that eventually went to Creator/JohnnyDepp.

* IronyAsSheIsCast: Sebastian Stan as the hyper-jingoistic and xenophobic bully harrying the protagonists because he believes them to be Communist infiltrators from the Easter Bloc. Stan grew up in UsefulNotes/{{Romania}} (which was a Communist Soviet satellite at the time the film is set, part of the Eastern Bloc) and didn't become a US citizen until he was 20.

* IronyAsSheIsCast: Sebastian Stan as the hyper-jingoistic and xenophobic bully harrying the protagonists because he believes them to be Russian Communist infiltrators. Stan grew up in UsefulNotes/{{Romania}} (which was a Communist Soviet satellite at the time the film is set) and didn't become a US citizen until he was 20.

* StarMakingRole: While Creator/JohnCusack and to a lesser extent Creator/CraigRobinson and Creator/RobCoddry were already famous before this film, this movie helped Creator/ClarkDuke gain recognition.

* StarMakingRole: While Creator/JohnCusack and to lesser extent Creator/CraigRobinson and Creator/RobCoddry were already famous before this film, this movie helped Creator/ClarkDuke gain recognition.

* RevivalByCommercialization: The song "Home Sweet Home" by MotleyCrue received a brief boost in popularity following the release of this film.

* HeyItsThatGuy:
** Thomas Lennon: He is best known for his role in ''Series/Reno911'' but has a bit part as a customer at Nick's store.
** [[Series/Madmen Megan Draper]] hooks up with Nick in the hot tub in the film's most notable sex scene.

* HeyItsThatGuy: Thomas Lennon: He is best known for his role in ''Series/Reno911'' but has a bit part as a customer at Nick's store.
** Megan Draper hooks up with Nick in the hot tub in the film's most notable sex scene.

* OldShame: For Creator/SebastianStan. He hardly talks about it in interviews.
** John Cusack also regrets his role in the film, due to it being in a comedy film and not a serious role.

* ImageSource: PoolPortal

* ActorAllusion: One scene features the line: "I want my two dollars!" which is a reference to ''BetterOffDead'', one of Cusack's earliest films (which also took place at a ski resort). Also on seeing all the drugs in Adam's suitcase, Jacob says "What are you, Creator/HunterSThompson?" to which Adam replies, "I thought I was." Creator/JohnCusack was close friends with Thompson, and attended his funeral. On a more meta note, Cusack had also campaigned for the role of the Thompson equivalent in Literature/FearAndLoathingInLasVegas, a role that eventually went to Johnny Depp.
* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Film/GrossePointeBlank Martin Blank]], [[TheOffice Darrel]], [[Series/TheDailyShow that one dude from The Daily Show]] and [[Film/KickAss one of Dave Lizewski's friends]] travel to the 1980s and run into [[Film/BackToTheFuture George McFly]], [[TheKarateKid Johnny Lawrence]], [[Film/{{Cloverfield}} Marlena Diamond]] and [[NationalLampoonsChristmasVacation Clark Griswold]].
** Not to mention a [[BestKnownForTheFanservice memorable appearance]] by [[Series/MadMen Megan Draper]].
** Adam's old girlfriend, Jenny, is [[Series/HowIMetYourMother Ted Mosby's daughter]].
** Not to mention [[Series/TheMiddle Axl]]'s appearance.
** [[Characters/CaptainAmericaFilms Bucky Barnes]]/[[Series/OnceUponATime Jefferson]], is that you?!
* RevivalByCommercialization: The song "Home Sweet Home" by MotleyCrue received a brief boost in popularity following the release of this film.

* ActorAllusion: One scene features the line: "I want my two dollars!" which is a reference to ''BetterOffDead'', one of Cusack's earliest films (which also took place at a ski resort). Also on seeing all the drugs in Adam's suitcase, Jacob says "What are you, HunterSThompson?" to which Adam replies, "I thought I was." JohnCusack was close friends with Thompson, and attended his funeral. On a more meta note, Cusack had also campaigned for the role of the Thompson equivalent in Literature/FearAndLoathingInLasVegas, a role that eventually went to Johnny Depp.

** Not to mention a [[BestKnownForTheFanservice memorable appearance]] by [[MadMen Megan Draper]].
** Adam's old girlfriend, Jenny, is [[HowIMetYourMother Ted Mosby's daughter]].

* ActorAllusion: One scene features the line: "I want my two dollars!" which is a reference to ''BetterOffDead'', one of Cusack's earliest films (which also took place at a ski resort). Also on seeing all the drugs in Adam's suitcase, Jacob says "What are you, HunterSThompson?" to which Adam replies, "I thought I was." JohnCusack was close friends with Thompson, and attended his funeral. On a more meta note, Cusack had also campaigned for the role of the Thompson equivilant in FearAndLoathingInLasVegas, a role that eventually went to Johnny Depp.

* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Film/GrossePointeBlank Martin Blank]], [[TheOffice Darrel]], [[Series/TheDailyShow that one dude from The Daily Show]] and [[KickAss one of Dave Lizewski's friends]] travel to the 1980s and run into [[Film/BackToTheFuture George McFly]], [[TheKarateKid Johnny Lawrence]], [[Film/{{Cloverfield}} Marlena Diamond]] and [[NationalLampoonsChristmasVacation Clark Griswold]].

* Not to mention [[Series/TheMiddle Axl]]'s appearance.

** Adam's old girlfriend, Jenny, is [[HowIMetYourMother Ted Mosby's daughter]].

** Adam's old girlfriend, April, is [[HowIMetYourMother Ted Mosby's daughter]].