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Hot Rod

Hot Rod

Smack destiny in the face.

20076.41h 28m

Overview

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.

Directed by Akiva Schaffer
Written by Pam Brady
Produced by John Goldwyn, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $14.4M

Top Cast

Andy Samberg

Andy Samberg

Rod Kimble

Jorma Taccone

Jorma Taccone

Kevin Powell

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Dave

Danny McBride

Danny McBride

Rico

Isla Fisher

Isla Fisher

Denise

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Marie Powell

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Frank Powell

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Jonathan

Chris Parnell

Chris Parnell

Barry Pasternack

Chester Tam

Chester Tam

Richardson

Themes & Keywords

stuntstuntmanstepfatherstepbrotherslackermopedman childgroup of friendsfundraisingaftercreditsstingeropen heart surgerybrother brother relationship

About Hot Rod

Hot Rod is a comedy, action film released in 2007 exploring themes of stunt, stuntman, stepfather, stepbrother, slacker, moped. Directed by Akiva Schaffer, it stars Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Bill Hader. 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.

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