HOT ROD

Year: 2007
USA: Paramount Pictures
UK: Paramount Pictures UK
Cast: Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher, Jorma Taccone, Bill Hader, Sissy Spacek, Ian McShane, Danny R McBride, Will Arnett, Chris Parnell, Chester Tam, Brittany Tiplady, Mark Acheson, Britt Irvin, Ken Kirzinger, Andrew Moxham, Alana Husband, Terri O'Neill, Alvin Sanders, Chris Eastman, Paulo Ribeiro, Paul Herbert, Carly McKillip, Donavon Stinson, John B Destry, Doug Abrahams, Frank C Turner, Henry Michaels
Director: Akiva Schaffer
Country: USA
USA & UK: 88 mins
USA Rated: PG-13 for crude humor, language, some comic drug-related and violent content
UK Certificate: 12A contains moderate violence, sex references and one use of strong language
USA Release Date: 3 August 2007
UK Release Date: 17 August 2007
UK DVD Release Date: 21 January 2008


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Synopsis

HOT ROD is an uproarious comedy starring SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE regular Andy Samberg.

Rod Kimble (Samberg), 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!

Living at home with his loving mom Marie (Sissy Spacek), jerk of a stepfather Frank (Ian McShane) and nerdy stepbrother Kevin (Jorma Taccone), Rod doesn't have a job but 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 (Bill Hader), the mechanic; Rico (Danny McBride), the ramp builder and Kevin, the team manager/videographer - are inseparable. It's almost like they share a brain. When Rod's neighbor Denise (Isla Fisher) joins the team, the group's IQ virtually doubles.

Rod is an optimist despite the abuse he suffers from his stepfather, Frank. So 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!

DVD EXTRAS

Audio commentary by Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone
Ancestors protect me: Behind The Scenes Of Hot Rod
Deleted and extended scenes - with optional commentary by Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone
Outtakes reel
Kevin's videos
Punch dance
Home video footage of orchestra recording session
Easter eggs
Theatrical trailer