Hot Rod (2007)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Akiva Schaffer

Writer (WGA):

Pam Brady (written by)

Release Date:

3 August 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Smack destiny in the face

Plot:

Self-proclaimed stuntman Rod Kimble is preparing for the jump of his life - to clear fifteen buses to raise money for his abusive stepfather Frank's life-saving heart operation.

Plot Keywords:

Slacker | Neighbor | Moped | Man Child | Humiliation

US TV Schedule:

Thur. July 23	8:30 AM	SHOW
Thur. July 23	6:30 PM	SHOW

Cast

Andy Samberg	...	Rod Kimble
Jorma Taccone	...	Kevin Powell
Bill Hader	...	Dave
Danny McBride	...	Rico (as Danny McBride)
Isla Fisher	...	Denise
Sissy Spacek	...	Marie Powell
Ian McShane	...	Frank Powell
Will Arnett	...	Jonathan
Chris Parnell	...	Barry Pasternack
Chester Tam	...	Richardson
Mark Acheson	...	Homeless Dude
Brittany Tiplady	...	Maggie
Ken Kirzinger	...	Trailer Guy
Brittney Irvin	...	Cathy (as Britt Irvin)
Alana Husband	...	Waitress

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for crude humor, language, some comic drug-related and violent content.

Runtime:

USA:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | UK:12A | Ireland:12A | Australia:M | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Finland:K-13 | Argentina:13 | Sweden:7 | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Burnaby North Secondary School, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The band called Gown that plays at Rod's final jump is actually ‘Queens of the Stone Age’.

Goofs:

Continuity: After the riot Rico is seen carrying a television set, even while running. In the next scene Rico still has the TV, but when they stop to discuss what happened he isn't carrying it anymore.

Quotes:

Dave: He's going in circles!

Movie Connections:

References "Super Dave" (1988)

Soundtrack:

Chase

Funny? Hell Yeah.

My wife and I saw a screening of Hot Rod. From some the comments posted here I thought we were going to be bored. Nothing could have been further from the truth. This film was really funny! So funny, that I'm wondering if the people who say they hated it actually saw the same film. No, its not fine art, its a summer comedy, and it delivers plenty of laughs. I am middle-aged guy whose not into early Adam Sandler, or Napoleon Dynamite type comedies, and this movie had me laughing hard. Sure, not at every single joke, but at most of them. If you are into absurdest humor, or enjoyed movies like Hot Fuzz, or Super Troopers, you'll find plenty to enjoy. P.S. My wife liked it too.