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Hot Rod

Play trailer 2:25 Poster for Hot Rod PG-13 2007 1h 28m Comedy Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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For Rod Kimball (Andy Samberg), 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 (Ian McShane), 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.
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Hot Rod has brazen silliness and a few humorous set pieces on its side, but it's far too inconsistent to satisfy all but the least demanding slapstick lovers.

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John Anderson Newsday 03/31/2019
0/4
A charmless idiot, a clumsy rip-off of Jackass and one more tiresome exercise in arrested adolescence -- add them up and you have Hot Rod. Go to Full Review
Donald Clarke Irish Times 03/31/2019
Sandberg has a stubborn charm that should win over even the most jaded veteran of post-[Napoleon] Dynamite comedy. Go to Full Review
Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) 03/31/2019
The Jackass-ification of mainstream American comedy continues, but where are the laughs? Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/24/2020
5/10
The acting matches the movie's humor, which is to say that it's periodically mundane. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/11/2020
1.5/4.0
Scenes with remarkable comic potential were sucked completely of their life. Go to Full Review
Tim Evans Sky Cinema 03/31/2019
4/5
He'll break a few ribs -- you'll split your sides. Go to Full Review
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Joseph P @Joeyp311 3d My families favorite movie. I think the music and buildup throughout the movie really draw you in, along with the actors all being individually hilarious the whole time. I will continue to rewatch this movie over and over again for the rest of my life. Masterpiece in my eyes. See more Laura B @laurab419 Dec 1 Insanely funny! Righteous kill!! See more Todd B Nov 29 Best movie ever! Hilarious all the way through! See more Tim M @tgmacman Nov 22 Hot Rod's level of buffoonery is at worst amusing, but has little more than schadenfreude propelling it. See more Randy C Nov 2 One of the silliest and most wonderfully funny movies I’ve seen in my entire life. From start to finish the absurd humor is both delightful and surprising. I love this movie. See more Alexander S Oct 20 Hot Rod is a comedy that embodies Andy Samberg's signature humor, offering a goofy and hilarious experience, although its absurdity may not appeal to everyone, making it an acquired taste that fans of his work are likely to enjoy. Grading: B- See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis For Rod Kimball (Andy Samberg), 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 (Ian McShane), 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.
Director
Akiva Schaffer
Producer
Lorne Michaels, John Goldwyn
Screenwriter
Pam Brady
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, SNL Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Crude Humor|Comic Drug-Related Content|Language|Some Comic Violent Content)
Genre
Comedy, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 3, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$13.9M
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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