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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Dave Andron (written by)
Glen A. Larson (characters)
TV Series:
Original Air Date:
17 February 2008 (Season 1, Episode 0)
Tagline:
An Icon Reborn.
Plot:
When a group of ruthless mercenaries kill a reclusive scientist, his creation, a new model of artificially intelligent supercar, escapes to find his daughter and recruit a ex-soldier to thwart them. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(23 articles)
Val Kilmer Contemplates 2010 Gubernatorial Run
(From ReelzChannel. 6 February 2009, 6:49 AM, PST)
Ready To Give 'Knight Rider' A Second Chance?
(From Airlock Alpha. 19 January 2009, 4:14 PM, PST)
User Comments:
Potential but VERY badly scripted more (159 total)
Cast
(Episode Cast overview, first billed only)| Justin Bruening | ... | Mike Traceur | |
| Deanna Russo | ... | Sarah Graiman | |
| Sydney Tamiia Poitier | ... | Carrie Rivai | |
| Bruce Davison | ... | Charles Graiman | |
| David Hasselhoff | ... | Michael Knight | |
| Greg Ellis | ... | Welther | |
| Chris Mulkey | ... | Sheriff Ramsey | |
| Wayne Kasserman | ... | Dylan Fass | |
| Jonathan Chase | ... | Kevin | |
| Susan Gibney | ... | Jennifer | |
| Kevin Christy | ... | Belle | |
| Jack Yang | ... | Cross | |
| Kevin Dunigan | ... | Smoke | |
| Jelly Howie | ... | Woman in Bed | |
| Hope Riley | ... | Amber |
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Runtime:
120 min (including commercials) | Netherlands:110 min (including commercials)
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1.78 : 1 more
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Filming Locations:
California State University Northridge - 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA more
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Trivia:
This film effectively removes all previous "revivals" - Knight Rider 2000 (1991) (TV), Knight Rider 2010 (1994) (TV) and "Team Knight Rider" (1997) - from the Knight Rider "timeline". more
Goofs:
Continuity: KITT destroys the EMP generator on his bonnet and it's visible again 10 seconds later. more
Quotes:
Jennifer:
K.I.T.T.'s not another Trans Am, is it?
Charles Graiman:
It's a Mustang.
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Movie Connections:
References "Las Vegas" (2003) more
FAQ
Why is this called a backdoor pilot?What kind of car is KITT?
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OK, the scripting really was pretty awful and some of the acting was, as previously mentioned, more wooden than a redwood, but my main gripe which, to be fair, is probably not going to be something many people have even thought about, is that the voice of KITT never actually sounds like it's coming from the car. It just sounds as though its been added on as a voice over in post production (which is obviously the case i realise). What i'm getting at is that the original actually had a 'boxey' sound as though it were coming out of the speakers in the car, or even a small speaker under the center console. This is still where the voice would come from even in todays car so i do hope they do some sound processing to make it at least SOUND as though the voice is coming from the car and not some magical disembodied voice....
It's also a shame that they are alienating a huge group of potential viewers by having the adult themes which really add nothing to the story or the characters. If they cut out the actual killings and the sexual references, the show would not be anything less than it already is, and there would be no problem with all ages watching it as was the case in the original. The only reason this would be successful is BECAUSE kids watched the original and have now grown up but still have fond memories of KR. If they now disregard that generation this time round, whilst they may get ratings from the older generation, the show will NOT have the longevity the original still has..... Though what do i know eh?..........