Hot Rod

  • Theatrical - Wide 2007-08-03
Box Office Gross: $14,353,654
Running Time: 88 minutes
Language: English
Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Broadway Video, Michaels-Goldwyn, The Lonely Island
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JoBlo's Rating

6/10

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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... See more his most outrageous stunt yet to raise money for Frank’s operation — and then Rod will kick Frank’s butt.

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Review Date: Director: Akiva Schaffer Writer: Pam Brady Producers: Lorne Michaels, John Goldwyn Actors: Andy Samberg as Rod Jorma Taccone as Kevin Bill Hader as Dave Plot: A loveable loser who thinks he’s a great stuntman convinces himself and his...
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