It was funny in some parts, but everything else felt forced and over the top.
For Rod Kimble, performing stunts is a way of life, even though he is rather accident-prone. Poor Rod cannot even get any respect from his stepfather, Frank, who beats him up in weekly sparring matches. When Frank falls ill, Rod devises his most outrageous stunt yet to raise money for Frank's operation -- and then Rod will kick Frank's butt.
Quick Stats
6.4
TMDB Rating
1,141
Votes
1h 28m
Runtime
$25.0M
Budget
$14.4M
Box Office
57%
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Key Crew
DirectorAkiva Schaffer
WriterPam Brady
CinematographyAndrew Dunn
ComposerTrevor Rabin
EditorMalcolm Campbell
Production DesignStephen Altman
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Paramount PicturesBroadway VideoMichaels-GoldwynThe Lonely Island
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Critics & Reviews
2 featured_**Andy Samberg plays an Evel Knieval wannabe in this fun flick**_ A brave-but-klutzy moped stuntman with a fake mustache (Andy Samberg) plans his most death-defying stunt, jumping 15 buses, to attain the money needed to save his stepfather with a weak heart (Ian McShane). Isla Fisher, Sissy Spacek, Bill Hader and Danny McBride costar. “Hot Rod” (2007) is quirky with goofy humor, but good-hearted. There’s thankfully no raunch to be found. Samberg is effective as the protagonist while Isla is always a winsome pleasure. There’s not much else to say except this stunt comedy fills the bill when you just wanna turn off your brain for some silly fun. The soundtrack is notable with several tracks by Europe, etc., including "You're the Voice" by John Farnham. The movie runs 1 hour, 28 minutes, and was shot in the general Vancouver area, British Columbia. GRADE: B-/B
Cast
Andy Samberg
Rod Kimble
Isla Fisher
Denise
Jorma Taccone
Kevin Powell
Bill Hader
Dave
Danny McBride
Rico
Chris Parnell
Barry Pasternack
Sissy Spacek
Marie Powell
Ian McShane
Frank Powell
Will Arnett
Jonathan
Chester Tam
Richardson
Mark Acheson
Homeless Dude
Brittany Tiplady
Maggie
Ken Kirzinger
Trailer Guy
Britt Irvin
Cathy
A
Alana Husband
Waitress
