Hot Rod (2007)

Directed by

Akiva Schaffer

Genre

comedy film, action film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 1,115 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An amateur stuntman tries to raise money for his stepfather's heart surgery by pulling off his biggest jump ever. His stepfather constantly mocks him which makes the mission personal.

sillygoofywhimsicalearnestabsurdlightheartedenergeticunderdog

What happens

Hot Rod is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Akiva Schaffer (in his directorial debut) and written by Pam Brady. The film stars Andy Samberg (in his film debut) as amateur accident-prone stuntman Rod Kimble, whose stepfather, Frank (Ian McShane), continuously mocks and disrespects him. When Frank becomes ill, Rod raises money for his heart operation by executing his largest stunt yet. The film also stars Jorma Taccone, Sissy Spacek, Will Arnett, Danny McBride, Isla Fisher and Bill Hader. The film was initially drafted by Pam Brady (who retains full writing credit) as a vehicle for Saturday Night Live star Will Ferrell, but the project never commenced. Lorne Michaels convinced Paramount to let The Lonely Island, which was gaining fame for its work on SNL, take over the film. The group subsequently rewrote the movie with a heavy emphasis on offbeat surreal humor. Seth Meyers contributed in this rewriting process. It was shot in Vancouver in the summer of 2006. The score is by former Yes guitarist Trevor Rabin, and the soundtrack features several songs by the Swedish rock band Europe. Paramount Pictures released Hot Rod on August 3, 2007. It was a box-office failure, grossing only $14 million on a $25 million budget. As its producers predicted, the film received mixed reviews, with criticism towards its script and humor. Since its release, Hot Rod has become a cult film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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