Andy Samberg
Rod Kimble
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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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| Release Date | 2007-08-03 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 1h 28m |
| Directors | Akiva Schaffer, Andrew Dunn, Nick Powell, Pete Whyte, Cindy Smith, Chris August, Ciaran Kavanagh, Brad Medhurst, Stephanie Boeke, Rob Vouriot, Brad Jubenville, Dave T. Nall |
| Producers | John Goldwyn, Jill Sobel Messick, Will Ferrell, Lorne Michaels, Jimmy Miller, Louise Rosner-Meyer, Erin David, Seth Meyers, Erin David, Seth Meyers, Flo Phillips, Eliza Dyson, Peggy Powers, Anthony Dolhai, Shannon McA'Nulty, Richard Friedlander, Glenn Allen |
| Writer | Pam Brady |
It was funny in some parts, but everything else felt forced and over the top.
— Peter89Spencer
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
— Wuchak