Hot Rod

"Smack destiny in the face."

2007 1h 28m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 1,146

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Synopsis

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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.

“Smack destiny in the face.”

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Cast

Andy Samberg
Rod Kimble
Isla Fisher
Denise
Jorma Taccone
Kevin Powell
Bill Hader
Dave
Danny McBride
Rico
Chris Parnell
Barry Pasternack
Sissy Spacek
Marie Powell
Ian McShane
Frank Powell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Akiva Schaffer
Writers: Martin L. Mercer, Pam Brady
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 57% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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4 / 8

CAST

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332+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Akiva Schaffer, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Trevor Rabin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Malcolm Campbell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Andy Samberg and Isla Fisher and Jorma Taccone carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Akiva Schaffer directs. Andrew Dunn behind the camera. Trevor Rabin scores. Malcolm Campbell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 57% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 19 years ago.
4332+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Akiva Schaffer, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Trevor Rabin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Malcolm Campbell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Andy Samberg and Isla Fisher and Jorma Taccone carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Smack destiny in the face.".
10IMDB entry: tt0787475 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 12 themes, including "stunt", "stuntman", "stepfather", "stepbrother".

The technical file

Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Original score: Trevor Rabin
Editing: Malcolm Campbell
Production design: Stephen Altman
Costume design: Tish Monaghan
Makeup / hair: Vanessa Giles
VFX supervisor: Eric J. Robertson
Sound: Tony Volante
Stunt coordinator: Nick Powell
Runtime: 88 min · 1h 28m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $25,000,000
Box office: $14,353,654
Return: 57% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Hot Rod (2007)

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Peter89Spencer2020-05-26
★ 6/10
It was funny in some parts, but everything else felt forced and over the top.
Wuchak2020-11-28
★ 6/10
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