Hot Rod
Directed by Akiva Schaffer
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.
Where to Watch Hot Rod
- Ecto-1ANovember 3, 2025🏍️ A triumph of stupidity and spirit. Hot Rod is very much a niche comedy. Stupid, absurd and proudly slapstick; but it works. With a well-rounded cast that includes Bill Hader, Danny McBride, the dry, deadpan humor of Chris Parnell and the ever-charming Isla Fisher, the film becomes a chaotic gem of its own. Combined with the offbeat energy of Lonely Island’s Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone, you get a recipe for an unexpected cult comedy hit — equal parts dumb and brilliant.
Hot Rod Trivia
Hot Rod was released on August 3, 2007.
Hot Rod was directed by Akiva Schaffer.
Hot Rod has a runtime of 88m.
Hot Rod was produced by John Goldwyn, Lorne Michaels, Erin David, Seth Meyers.
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.
The key characters in Hot Rod are Rod Kimble (Andy Samberg), Kevin Powell (Jorma Taccone), Dave (Bill Hader).
Hot Rod is rated PG-13.
Hot Rod is an Action, Comedy, Sport film.
Hot Rod has an audience rating of 6.4 out of 10.
Hot Rod had a budget of $25M.
Hot Rod has made $14.4M at the box office.