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Knight Rider

Knight Rider

  • Episode aired Feb 17, 2008
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 45m
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5.8/10
7.5K
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Knight Rider (2008)
  • Adventure
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
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 thwa... Read allWhen 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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
7.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Steve Shill
  • Writers
    • Dave Andron
    • Glen A. Larson(characters)
  • Stars
    • Justin Bruening
    • Deanna Russo
    • Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steve Shill
  • Writers
    • Dave Andron
    • Glen A. Larson(characters)
  • Stars
    • Justin Bruening
    • Deanna Russo
    • Sydney Tamiia Poitier
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    • 161User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Bruce Davison in Knight Rider (2008)
    Bruce Davison, Yancey Arias, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Paul Campbell, Justin Bruening, Deanna Russo, and Smith Cho in Knight Rider (2008)
    Bruce Davison, Yancey Arias, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Paul Campbell, Justin Bruening, Deanna Russo, and Smith Cho in Knight Rider (2008)
    Deanna Russo in Knight Rider (2008)
    Justin Bruening in Knight Rider (2008)
    Justin Bruening in Knight Rider (2008)
    Justin Bruening and Deanna Russo in Knight Rider (2008)
    Paul Campbell in Knight Rider (2008)
    Paul Campbell and Smith Cho in Knight Rider (2008)
    Knight Rider (2008)
    Smith Cho in Knight Rider (2008)
    Sydney Tamiia Poitier in Knight Rider (2008)

    Top cast

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    Justin Bruening
    Justin Bruening
    • Mike Traceuras Mike Traceur
    Deanna Russo
    Deanna Russo
    • Sarah Graimanas Sarah Graiman
    Sydney Tamiia Poitier
    Sydney Tamiia Poitier
    • Carrie Rivaias Carrie Rivai
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • Charles Graimanas Charles Graiman
    David Hasselhoff
    David Hasselhoff
    • Michael Knightas Michael Knight
    Greg Ellis
    Greg Ellis
    • Weltheras Welther
    Chris Mulkey
    Chris Mulkey
    • Sheriff Ramseyas Sheriff Ramsey
    Wayne Kasserman
    Wayne Kasserman
    • Dylan Fassas Dylan Fass
    Jonathan Chase
    Jonathan Chase
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Susan Gibney
    Susan Gibney
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    Kevin Christy
    Kevin Christy
    • Belleas Belle
    Jack Yang
    Jack Yang
    • Crossas Cross
    Kevin Dunigan
    Kevin Dunigan
    • Smokeas Smoke
    Jelly Howie
    Jelly Howie
    • Woman in Bedas Woman in Bed
    Hope Riley
    Hope Riley
    • Amberas Amber
    Leah Fitzpatrick
    • Sadieas Sadie
    Blake Silver
    Blake Silver
    • Dustin Careyas Dustin Carey
    Justin Schaefers
    • Stoner Kidas Stoner Kid
    • (as Justin Schaeffers)
    • Director
      • Steve Shill
    • Writers
      • Dave Andron
      • Glen A. Larson(characters)
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    Storyline

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    Mike Traceur a bitter former Army Ranger and failed race car driver, just got a new lease on life, neither he cares for or wants this chance to make up for his past failings. FLAG wants a new driver, but he is hesitant to join this mysterious group and doubts this super car or he can make a difference. He's got problems, he's in debt and people want to kill him. The choice is all too obvious for him and the Knight Industries Three Thousand (K.I.T.T). —Anonymous
    • car
    • mercenary
    • ex soldier
    • escape
    • debt
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    • Taglines
      • An Icon Reborn.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Originally, Will Arnett was cast as the voice of K.I.T.T. However, after he had finished recording his lines to everyone's satisfaction, a conflict of interest was raised. His is the distinctive voice heard on General Motors car and truck commercials, but K.I.T.T. is a Ford vehicle. As a result, Val Kilmer was cast as K.I.T.T.'s voice and all of the car's dialog was re-recorded.
    • Goofs
      Mike was dead and a AED was used to restart his stopped heart. 1) a AED will not discharge on a stopped heart and 2) AEDs stop a heart to let it restart on its own.
    • Quotes

      Belle: I've never seen algorithms this complex.

    • Connections
      Followed by Knight Rider (2008)

    User reviews161

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    Top review
    5/10
    What Can I say about this follow up series
    What Can I say thats not already been said, bad acting, horrible plot, seems more like a Ford Commercial than a tribute to the original. Lets start with the basics..KITT from the 80's seems more advanced that this new reincarnation..KITT was indestructible whether he was activated or not..for this version the car is completely vulnerable and seems more like a step back than forward..they should have combined the technologies to make it more believable..and making Michael Knight seem like a deadbeat dad most have upset all the true fans of the original. I recommend a complete revamp of this show before they make it a series full time..thats my humble opinion.
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    • jsharp9
    • Feb 19, 2008

    FAQ2

    • Why is this called a backdoor pilot?
    • What kind of car is KITT?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • MySpace
      • NBC (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • California State University Northridge - 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dutch Oven
      • Universal Media Studios (UMS)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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