Hot Rod

PG-13

Released Aug 3, 2007

1 hr. 28 min.

Comedy

Action

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Max W

The script of Hot Rod seems more suited for a stage like Saturday Night Live, where it can freely indulge in illogical and foolish humour. However, when this style is brought to the big screen, the movie becomes awkward and lacks emotional investment, resulting in a comedy disaster.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Mason V

the bad reviews from audience and critics prove nothing. nothing at all. if i had to choose the funniest movies ever, this would be in my top three. this movie is hilarious with a funny plot that holds up. don't believe both of those percentages.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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David M

Great movie from a great comedy group. It's humour is niche but it's a quality watch for me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Justin S

Critics are peasants. The audience is the only thing that matters. May your hammer be mighty

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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hugh g

very funny movie. a lot like napoleon dynamite.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/20/23

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Bill B

Critics claiming this is anything like Jackass completely missed the point of the movie - it is a spoof of the genuine stuntmen archetype, NOT the"pranksters" of JA. Hot Rod is actually a comedy with a hell of a lot of heart... It's about a young man trying to win his stepdad's respect, despite being conflicted by his own paternal loss. At the same time, the kid is hilariously deluded about his own ability. In this way, it blends the realistic with the ridiculous, as some of the best comedies do. There are some big laughs and the concept of the "deluded stuntman" is so funny that it prompted a whole genre of YT videos... "Life's short, stunt it!"

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/11/23

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Akiva Schaffer

Director

Andy Samberg

Rod Kimble

Jorma Taccone

Kevin Powell

Bill Hader

Dave

Danny McBride

Rico

Isla Fisher

Denise

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John Anderson

Newsday

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.

Rated: 0/4

Mar 31, 2019

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Sandberg has a stubborn charm that should win over even the most jaded veteran of post-[Napoleon] Dynamite comedy.

Mar 31, 2019

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

The Jackass-ification of mainstream American comedy continues, but where are the laughs?

Mar 31, 2019

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The acting matches the movie's humor, which is to say that it's periodically mundane.

Rated: 5/10

Nov 24, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Scenes with remarkable comic potential were sucked completely of their life.

Rated: 1.5/4.0

Sep 11, 2020

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Tim Evans

Sky Cinema

He'll break a few ribs -- you'll split your sides.

Rated: 4/5

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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
Executive Producer: Will Ferrell, Jimmy Miller, Jill Sobel Messick
Screenwriter: Pam Brady
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: SNL Studios, Paramount Pictures
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
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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