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IMDb rating 6.7
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Critic rating 6.6

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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 8

The movie is funny because it is sincere. It likes Rod. It doesn't portray him as a maniacal goofball, but as an ambitious kid who really thinks, every single time, that he will succeed.

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Critic Nick De Semlyen
rated 6

Hot Rod brims over with fried-gold sight gags, nostalgia for the more embarrassing elements of the ’80s/early ’90s and a warped sense of innocence.

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Critic Keith Phipps
rated 6

...filled with the '80s-inspired training montages that have become a staple of that show—Hot Rod is alternately clever and belabored

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John Højsholt
rated 8

Overraskende god, selvom anmelderne ikke var enige 🙂

1 year ago
Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 5

...lever i et pudsigt 80’er-præget univers, hvor man er kikset uden restriktioner, og alle involverede dyrker tydeligt miljøet med stor kærlighed.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Daniel S Ogalde
rated 8

...är det klart sjukaste, roligaste och mest säregna inom humorgenren på länge som du kommer att se på bio inom den närmsta tiden.

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

Akiva Schaffer
As Derrick (uncredited)
Akiva Schaffer
Director
Bill Hader
As Dave
Frank C. Turner
As Fisherman
Will Arnett
As Jonathan
Ian McShane
As Frank Powell
Danny McBride
As Rico

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Rod Kimble is a wannabe stuntman who's never quite made it. He dreams of following in his father's footsteps and becoming a respected stuntman, but his attempts at impressive jumps always end in disaster. When his stepfather falls ill and needs a costly heart transplant, Rod sees an opportunity to raise the funds and finally earn his respect. With the help of his friends, Rod sets out to perform the most dangerous stunt of his life - jumping over 15 school buses. But as the big day approaches, Rod's insecurities and personal demons threaten to derail his dream.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Hot Rod include Pineapple Express, The Dukes of Hazzard, Tropic Thunder, Superhero Movie, Date Night, The Other Guys.

When was Hot Rod released in theaters? Toggle content

Hot Rod was released in theaters on August 3, 2007.