Hot Rod (2007)
Storyline
For Rod Kimball, 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 his most outrageous stunt yet to raise money for Frank's operation -- and then Rod will kick Frank's butt.
Directors
Cast
Danny McBride, Bill Hader, Sissy Spacek, Ian McShane, Will Arnett, Andy Samberg, Ken Kirzinger, Chris Parnell, Brett Chan, Alana Husband, Isla Fisher, Jorma Taccone, Mark Acheson, Chester Tam, Brittney Irvin, Brittany Tiplady, Andrew Moxham, Alvin Sanders, Terri O'Neill, Chris Eastman, Paulo Ribeiro
Trailer
Reviews
75
Hot Rod is a cousin to the comedies of Will Ferrell (for whom it was developed) with a younger skew, a kooky '80s nostalgia (complete with a pitch-perfect synthesizer score by Trevor Rabin) and a low-key amiability that keeps you rooting for Rod and company to triumph.
67
The A.V. Club
Hot Rod keeps a sweet tone that's filled with affection for its characters, and enough laughs to become this summer's most mildly recommendable comedy.
58
Wait until the best parts pop up on YouTube.
50
Chicago Tribune
Sure, it's funny, mainly because it's utterly absurd and meandering.
40
Variety
Those hoping for feature-length doses of Samberg's "Lazy Sunday" wit will have to settle for just plain lazy, as Hot Rod aims low and still manages to miss its target.
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