Hot Rod (2007)

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.

Director:

Akiva Schaffer

Writer:

Pam Brady

Stars:

Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher, Ian McShane

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andy Samberg	...	Rod Kimble
Jorma Taccone	...	Kevin Powell
Bill Hader	...	Dave
Danny McBride	...	Rico
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
Britt Irvin	...	Cathy
Alana Husband	...	Waitress

Storyline

Rod Kimble is a naïf, a slacker living in a small US town with his mom, his younger brother, and his stepfather whose respect he craves. He also misses his dead dad, whom he thinks was Evel Knievel's back-up. Rod, a man-child, believes that he is a stunt man. When his stepfather needs an operation, with help from his brother and his slacker pals, Rod hatches a plan to set a school-bus-jumping record on his moped. First, his crew and he have to raise money to rent the buses and build the ramp. Trouble is, Rod's inept at his chosen career. Looming failure is complicated by the return of Denise, Rod's next-door neighbor and secret heartthrob, who is home from college. Is public humiliation at hand?

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Plot Keywords:

ebenezer scrooge character | falling downhill | slacker | man child | moped | 

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Taglines:

Smack destiny in the face

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 August 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az örök kaszkadőr

Filming Locations:

Greenaway Pool, Cloverdale, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,310,711, 5 August 2007, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$13,920,741, 23 September 2007

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures,Broadway Video,Michaels-Goldwyn

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the filming of the opening scene, where Rod attempts jumping over the bus, the stuntman playing Rod actually broke his leg.

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Goofs

In the scene before Rod attempts to jump the pool, he is talking to Denise and there appears to be a towel next to the ramp. However, when he gets to the top of the ramp the towel is missing.

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Quotes

Rod Kimble: Did you reinforce the take-off ramp?
Rico: No, we didn't have time.
Rod Kimble: [unsure] Cool.

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Crazy Credits

After the end credits roll we see Rod bowing to his old moped in the sunset.

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Connections

Referenced in Cleanflix (2009)

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Soundtracks

Head Honcho
Written by Titan Toyish & Josh Homme
Performed by Gown
Produced by Josh Homme

User Reviews

Random for the win!!

I saw a free screening of this in CT. I wasn't sure what to expect at first... but I laughed a lot more in this movie then any comedy to come out in a long time. Expect a bunch of randomness that will make you laugh out loud. The movie is definitely a movie for a certain type of viewer..IE: People who enjoy a "silly/stupid" genre of comedies. A very SNL-derived movie. Laughs are frequent,everyone at the cinemas was laughing. A good performance, a Hilarious Andy Samberg and cast, and the beautiful Isla Fisher is always nice to watch. Be prepared to leave the theater knowing your friends will be quoting this movie for a while. I highly recommend this movie to other viewers.