Hot Rod
Seen it?2007 | 88 min | Comedy, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Naked Gun, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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 his most outrageous stunt yet to raise money for Frank's operation -- and then Rod will kick Frank's butt.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$25 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 161K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Akiva Schaffer
- Andy SambergRod Kimble
- Isla FisherDenise
- Jorma TacconeKevin Powell
- Bill HaderDave
- Danny McBrideRico
- Chris ParnellBarry Pasternack
- Sissy SpacekMarie Powell
- Ian McShaneFrank Powell
- Will ArnettJonathan
- Chester TamRichardson