SNL's Andy Samberg stars as an amateur stuntman who stages the motorcycle jump of his life in order to save his ill stepfather.
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crude humor, language, some comic drug-related and violent content
Plot: What's the story about?
Rod Kimble, a self-proclaimed stuntman, is convinced he has bravery in his blood. He's grown up believing he's the son of Evel Knievel's test-rider, a courageous stuntman who died in his prime. Rod is committed to fulfilling his father's legacy. Only problem is--he sucks! Rod lives at home with his loving mom Marie, jerk of a stepfather Frank and nerdy stepbrother Kevin. He doesn't have a job, and can usually be found doing stunts on his moped, attempting to jump over everything from milk trucks to public swimming pools. Rod and his team--Dave, the mechanic; Rico, the ramp builder and Kevin, the team manager/videographer--are inseparable. It's almost like they share a brain. When Rod's neighbor Denise joins the team, the group's IQ virtually doubles. Rod remains optimistic in spite of the abuse he suffers from his stepfather. Frank has a penchant for beating the tar out of Rod, who just keeps coming back for more in the hopes of earning Frank's respect by besting him in one of their regular knock-down brawls. When Frank gets sick and needs a $50,000 operation, Rod attempts to raise the money by undertaking his biggest stunt ever--jumping 15 buses, one more than Evel Knievel himself ever dared. After all, he's got to get Frank all better so he can kick his ass!
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Who stars in Hot Rod: Cast List
Lee, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
The Present, Strays
Land of the Lost, I Used To Go Here
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Turbo
The Fabulous Four, An American Haunting
Who's making Hot Rod: Crew List
A look at the Hot Rod behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Akiva Schaffer last directed Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. The film's writer Pam Brady last wrote The Bubble and Team America: World Police.
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Production: What we know about Hot Rod?
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
Hot Rod Release Date: When was the film released?
Hot Rod was a release in 2007 on Friday, August 3, 2007. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Underdog, Bratz: The Movie and El Cantante.
Hot Rod DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Hot Rod was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 .